Mesa CC Men's Basketball Media Guide 2022-23

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Mesa Community College Men's Basketball 2022-23

Table of Contents Coaching Staff

Head Coach Lester Neal ........................ 3 Assistant Coaches

Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout

All-time Results & all-tournament ...... 15 Record book

MCC Quick Facts/Directory

Location Mesa, AZ. Area Population 4.85 million est. Founded 1963 Enrollment 16,000 Nickname

Thunderbirds Colors

Red & White Conference Arizona Community College A.C. President Dr. Tammy Robinson Director of Athletics John Mulhern Athletic Department Phone 480-461-7542

Athletic Department Staff

All phone numbers area code 480

Men’s Soccer ................................. Brian Ronan 461-7494 Women’s Soccer Drew Guarneri 461-7232

Volleyball Jordan Herrington 461-7521

Cross Country Daniel Pescador 695-4769

Men’s Basketball Lester Neal 461-7540

Women’s Basketball Kori Stephenson 461-7544 Track Steve Jacobs 461-7563 Baseball ........................................... Tony Cirelli 461-7562 Softball .................................. Grady Moorhead 461-7322

Men’s Tennis .....................................Feroz Rast 461-7566

Women’s Tennis Feroz Rast 461-7566

Men's Golf John Guerrero 461-7070

Women's Golf John Guerrero 461-7070 Head Athletic Trainer Cecilie Pirrenillo 461-7557

Administrative Assistant ............................................. Janet Vogt 61-7542 Athletic Dept. Fax ................................................ 461-7809

Internet web site

www.mesatbirdsports.com

Facebook Mesa Community College Athletics Twitter @Mesa CC Athletics

Sports Information Staff

Director Wayne Block 461-7543

Assistant SID: Dylan Kessler

Assistants SID: ........................................ Dylan DeVlieger

2022-23 Schedule

Day Date Opponent Site Time

November

Tue 1 Bella Vista

Theo Heap Gym 6:00 Sat 5 Taylor Made Prep Theo Heap Gym 2:00 Wed 9 Skyline Prep Theo Heap Gym 6:00 Mon 14 Arizona Sol Theo Heap Gym 6:00

December

Sat 3 Chandler-Gilbert*

Theo Heap Gym 2:00 Wed 7 at Arizona Western* Yuma, AZ 5:30 Sat. 10 at Glendale* Glendale, AZ 2:00 Tue 27 Seward# Theo Heap Gym TBA Wed 28 Fiesta Bowl JC Shootout# Theo Heap Gym TBA Thu 29 Fiesta Bowl JC Shootout# Theo Heap Gym TBA

January

Wed 4 Eastern Arizona*

Theo Heap Gym 5:30

Theo Heap Gym 2:00 Wed 11 at Yavapai* Prescott, AZ 5:30 Sat 14 at Phoenix* Phoenix, AZ 2:00

Sat 7 Pima*

Wed 18 Cochise*

Theo Heap Gym 5:30 Sat 21 Scottsdale* Theo Heap Gym 2:00 Wed 24 at Central Arizona* Coolidge, AZ 5:30

Sat. 28 at Chandler-Gilbert* Chandler, AZ 2:00

February Wed 1 Arizona Western* Theo Heap Gym 5:30 Sat 4 Glendale*

Theo Heap Gym 2:00 Wed 8 at Eastern Arizona* Thatcher, AZ 5:30 Sat 11 at Pima* Tucson, AZ 2:00

Wed 15 Yavapai*

Theo Heap Gym 5:30 Sat 18 Phoenix*

Theo Heap Gym 2:00 Wed 22 at Cochise* Douglas, AZ 5:30 Sat 25 at Scottsdale* Scottsdale, AZ 2:00

Tue 28 at South Mountain* Phoenix, AZ 5:30

March

Sat 4 Region I, DI semi-finals TBA TBA Sat 11 Region I, DI finals TBA TBA Mon-Sat 20-25 NJCAA DII Nationals Hutchinson, Kan. TBA *ACCAC games #Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout Home games bold

T-Birds Live on

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Once again, Mesa men's basketball is being carried live on the Internet through the services of Blue Frame Technology. Games can be accessed by going to www. mesatbirdsports.com and clicking the T-Bird Sports Live button. Then choose the event in which you are interested. Games are also archived for future viewing under "on demand".

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2022-23 Season Meet the T-Birds ..................................... 6 Radio/TV Roster...................................... 5 Roster - Alphabetical ............................. 4 Roster - Numerical ................................. 4 Schedule
2,BC Squad Breakdown.................................. 4
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2021-22 Season Individual Statistics
14 Record Book All-Americans
17 All-Conference
17 Yearly Records
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Mesa Community College Men's Basketball 2022-23

Coaching Staff

Head Coach Lester Neal

Lester Neal is in his first season as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Mesa Community College. Les ter was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and he attended Dunbar Vocational High School where he was a stellar athlete.

He went on to play basketball at Ventura College located in Ventura, California. While at Ventura Lester became a two-time conference MVP, First Team All-State player, Juco All-American and a 2009 Inductee into the Ventura College Hall of Fame. During the 2019 season, Lester was Inducted into the California Community College Men’s Basketball Hall of Fame.

Lester transferred to Arizona State University to play basketball under Bill Frieder during the 19911993 seasons. In 1993, Lester was the Pac-10s Leading Rebounder. Following his senior campaign Lester became the first recipient of the Lester Neal “Warrior Award”; an award created in his honor by his coaches for his leadership, work ethic and dedication. The award was given to players sea sons after him.

In the fall of 1993 Lester realized his dream was coming true as he began embarking on what would be a ten-year professional basketball career playing throughout Europe, Asia and South America.

Following his professional basketball career, Lester earned his degree from Arizona State University and established a new career working with youth and families from low-income communities in Arizona. His love for basketball began calling him and Coach Neal (as he affectionately likes to be called) began developing his coaching skills with his own AAU program, the Ari zona HYPE. He then went on to spend three seasons coaching at Scottsdale Community College and three seasons coaching at Chandler-Gilbert Community College.

Prior to Mesa, Coach Neal spent the past three seasons coaching at his alma mater Ventura College where the team completed their first undefeated conference schedule since 2008 and its fifth consecutive Western Conference Championship.

Coach Neal has experienced success in basketball and coaching at every level and he is looking forward to a stellar season and bringing his unique talents to the Mesa Community College Mens Basketball team.

cameron centerS

Cameron Centers was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. He is going into his first season as an of ficial collegiate men’s basketball coach at Mesa .

He played high school ball at Desert Vista, graduat ing in 2016. This allowed him the opportunity to get a scholarship to Ottawa University where he earned a Master’s degree in Leadership. While there, he was coached by two brilliant basketball minds in Mathew Keeley and Adam Hepker who are now both head coaches respectively.

His final season at Ottawa was in 2020. The 2021-2022 season was his first official start in coaching at the college level. They went on to win the GSAC conference championship for the first time ever and earned a spot in the national tournament which was also a first.

Assistant Coaches

cheyan WilSon

Coach Cheyan (SHAYin) Wilson is originally from Columbus, Ohio where he played basket ball for Bishop Hartley High School, earning All Central District Honor able Mention & Colum bus Dispatch Special Mention. He received a basketball scholarship to attend Columbus State CC and went on to play at The Ohio State University-Newark Campus where he was team MVP and an All-Conference selection. Coach Wilson has a degree in Political Science from The Ohio State University. He has lived in the valley for thirteen years with Head Coaching stints at Desert Vista (2015 final 4), Chandler Prep, and PHH Prep (Post Grad).

Kevin roSendale

Coach Kevin has served as a head coach as well as a trainer for hundreds of youth players in the valley over the past eight years. Kevin has had the privilege to serve several different club organizations and schools as he has continued to rise through the Arizona bas ketball community. Coach Kevin now brings a focus of skill development and academic support to the Mesa Community College Men’s team.

levett JohnSon

Coach Johnson is native of Mesa AZ. He is in his first year on Coach Neal staff.

Coach Johnson has coached alongside of some Arizona finest coaches. Coach Johnson has been coaching since 2014 at the high school level and junior high level

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No. Name Class Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School

1 Ricky Hernandez So. G 6-0 175 Chandler, AZ Mesquite

2 Timmy Johnson So. G 6-4 180 Mesa, AZ Westwood

3 Orlando Gonzales Fr. G 6-0 175 Phoenix, AZ Phoenix Prep

4 Tampa Scott So. G 5-11 160 Mesa, AZ Gilbert

5 Evan Clayton Fr. G 6-4 175 Omaha, Neb. Arcadia (AZ)

10 Justin Chambers So. G 6-6 185 Detroit, Mich. Meadowdale (Wash.)

12 Gabe Escobedo Fr. G 6-3 180 Miami, AZ Miami

14 Lual Lual Fr. F 6-7 200 Tucson, AZ Catalina Foothills

15 Malak Malak So. G 6-7 165 Glendale, AZ Moon Valley

21 Seth Peterson Fr. G 6-0 175 Mesa, AZ Westwood

22 Rogelio Cooper Fr. F 6-6 200 Brooklyn, N.Y. Scotland Prep (Pa.)

23 Tai Kitahara Fr. G 5-9 150 Mesa, AZ Kaishikokusai

24 Brennan Armijo Fr. G 6-4 185 Mesa, AZ Desert Ridge

32 Matthew Lenger So. F 6-8 235 Scottsdale, AZ Chaparral

51 Nicholas Riley Fr. F 6-8 255 Conroe, Texas Chandler (AZ)

Head Coach: Lester Neal

Assistant: Cheyan Wilson, Cameron Centers, Levett Johnson, Kevin Rosendale

24 Brennan Armijo Fr. G 6-4 185 Mesa, AZ Desert Ridge 10 Justin Chambers So. G 6-6 185 Detroit, Mich. Meadowdale (Wash.) 5 Evan Clayton Fr. G 6-4 175 Omaha, Neb. Arcadia (AZ) 22 Rogelio Cooper Fr. F 6-6 200 Brooklyn, N.Y. Scotland Prep (Pa.) 12 Gabe Escobedo Fr. G 6-3 180 Miami, AZ Miami

3 Orlando Gonzales Fr. G 6-0 175 Phoenix, AZ Phoenix Prep

1 Ricky Hernandez So. G 6-0 175 Chandler, AZ Mesquite

2 Timmy Johnson So. G 6-4 180 Mesa, AZ Westwood

23 Tai Kitahara Fr. G 5-9 150 Mesa, AZ Kaishikokusai

32 Matthew Lenger So. F 6-8 235 Scottsdale, AZ Chaparral

14 Lual Lual Fr. F 6-7 200 Tucson, AZ Catalina Foothills

15 Malak Malak So. G 6-7 165 Glendale, AZ Moon Valley

21 Seth Peterson Fr. G 6-0 175 Mesa, AZ Westwood

51 Nicholas Riley Fr. F 6-8 255 Conroe, Texas Chandler (AZ)

4 Tampa Scott So. G 5-11 160 Mesa, AZ Gilbert

Head Coach: Lester Neal

Assistant: Cheyan Wilson, Cameron Centers, Levett Johnson, Kevin Rosendale

Tallest Player: Matthew Lengr - 6-8 Nicholas Riley - 6-8

Shortest Player: Tampa Scott, IV - 511

Heaviest Player: Nicholas Riley - 255

Lightest Player: Tai Kitahara - 150

Oldest Player: Justin Chambers - 12/9/99 Youngest Player: Rogelio Cooper - 5/8/04

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Community College
Basketball 2022-23
Men's
Lettermen Returning: 6 Lettermen Lost: 9 Starters Returning: 3 Starters Lost: 2 Sophomores: 6 Freshman: 10 academic maJor Business 4 Finance 2 Journalism 1 Communications 1 Nursing 1 Biological Science 1 Engineering 1 Accounting 1 Kinesiology 1 Psychology 1 Exercise Science 1 numerical roSter alphabetical roSter breaKdoWn by claSS Sophomores (7) Chambers, Hernandez, Johnson, Lenger, Malak, Scott Freshmen (10) Armijo, clayton, Cooper, Gonzales, Kitahara, Lual, Peterson,Riley No. Name
PGos. Ht. Wt. Hometown
School
Class
High
5 Mesa Community College Men's Basketball Mesa Community College Men's Basketball 2022-23 2 1 3 4 Ricky Hernandez So,, Mesa, AZ Timmy Johnson So, Mesa, AZ Orlando Gonzales Fr., Phoenix, AZ Tampa Scott, IV So. Mesa, AZ 10 Justin Chambers So.,Detroit, Mich. 12 15 Gabe Escobedo Fr., Miami, AZ Malak Malak So., Glendale AZ 23 22 Rogelio Cooper Fr., Brooklyn, N.Y. Tai Kitahara Fr,, Mesa, AZ T-Birds Radio/TV Roster 21 Seth Peterson Fr., Mesa, AZ 5 Evan Clayton Fr., Omaha, Neb. 14 Lual Lual Fr., Tucson, AZ 24 Brennan Armijo Fr,, Mesa, AZ Matthew Lenger So., Scottsdale, AZ. Nicholas Riley Fr., Conroe, Texas 32 Head Coach Lester Neal 51

Meet the T-Birds

BRENNAN ARMIJO

Freshman 6-4, 185 Mesa, AZ. Desert Ridge H.S.

At DESERT RIDGE H.S.

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Averaged 11.7 points and 4,1 rebounds per game as a senior playing for coach Greg Ream. Personal Brennan Armijo was born June 22, 2001 in Mesa, AZ. The Communications major is the son of Mr. Darren Armijo and Mrs, Natalie Lucey. He has three brothers: Nick 27; Bryce 23 and Dylan, 19, as well as two sisters: Tara 25 and Jenna 19. He delivers for Doordash.

Sophomore 6-6, 185 Detroit, Mich, Meadowdale (Wash.) H.S.

At MESA (2021-22) - Played in all 25 games, making 14 starts. Scored in double figures eight time with a high of 22 in a win over Scottsdale. Also scored 15 versus Pima. Also had nine rebounds against Pima.

At MEADOWDALE H.S.

Averaged 9.4 points and 5.5 rebounds as a senior. Second team all-conference that year playing for coach Roger O'Neill. Was a member of the Black Student Union.

Personal Justin Chambers was born Dec. 9, 1999, in Detroit, Mich. He is a Journalism major and the son of Javaris Jackson and Michelle Chambers. He has a brother Jordan, 18, and a sister Jasmine, 20.

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JUSTIN
CHAMBERS
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## Player GP GS FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF A TO Blk Stl Pts. Ave. 10 Justin Chambers 25 14 83 163 .509 14 40 .350 17 28 .607 24 89 113 4.5 25 38 1.5 11 15 197 7.9
Chambers at Mesa

EVAN CLAYTON

Freshman

6-4, 175 Omaha, Neb. Arcadia (AZ) H.S.

At ARCADIA H.S.

T-BIRDS 5

Second team all-state playing for coach Stepen Danford. Named 5A conference Player of the Year and twice all-district. Phoenix city Player of the Year. A first team all-conference selection. Led the Titans averaging 17.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. Also competed in track and field.

Personal Evan Clayton was born May 8, 2004 in Omaha, Neb., but has live most of his life in the Phoenix area. The son of Shane Clayton and Sara Dimmel is a Finance major. He has two brothers, Aidan, 18 and Benji, 2,

ROGELIO COOPER, JR.

Freshman

6-6, 200 Brooklyn, N.Y. Scotland Prep (Pa.) H.S.

At SCOTLAND PREP H.S.

Played for coach Chris Chaney.

Personal Rogelio Cooper was born May 29, 2003 on Long Island, N,Y. The Nursing major is the son of Mr. Mrs. Rogelio and Sharee Cooper. He has two brothers, Rashard, 16 and Enrique, 19, as well as five sisters: Isreeal, 22; Sheareea, 25; Ureeiona, 28; Jaquilaree, 29 and Samareea, 30.

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Freshman 6-3-180 Miami, AZ. Miami H.S.

GABE ESCOBEDO

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At MIAMI H.S. Averaged 26.1 points per game as a senior playing for coach Brandon Powell. Personal Gabe Escobedo was born Sept. 23, 2003, in Chandler, AZ. He is a Business major and the son of Ronnie and Kylene Escobedo.

ORLANDO GONZALES

Freshman 6-0, 175 Phoenix, AZ. Phoenix Prep H.S.

At PHOENIX PREP H.S. Earned all-state CAA honors playing for coaches James Cappriotti and Tom Saltzltein. Personal Orlando Gonzales was born March 5, 2004 in Phoenix, AZ. The son of Augustine and Marlena Gonzales is a Business major and has a brother Alonzo, 15 and a sister Bella, 8. Has two cousins who played college basketball, Alena Orlando who played a Phoenix College and Nic Orlando who played at Linfield. Volunteers at LovePup.

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RICKY HERNANDEZ

Sophomore 6-0, 175 Chandler, AZ.

H.S.

At MESA (2021-22) - Played in 24 games, making one start. Scored seven points in a victory over Pima and had five assists in consecutive games against Glendale and Phoenix.

At MESQUITE H.S.

First team all-region for two years, averaging 17.5 points per game as a senior for coaches Michael Edgemon and Carlos Artis.

Personal Ricky Hernandez was born Nov. 20, 2001 in Mesa, AZ. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo and Jennifer Hernandez is majoring in Biological Science. He has a brother Justin, 13, and a sister Alexandria, 16. Cousin Jaqueline Hernandez played softball at Indiana State.

Hernandez at Mesa

TIMMY JOHNSON

Sophomore 6-4, 180 Mesa, AZ. Westwood H.S.

At MESA (2021-22) - Played in 23 games, making 17 starts. Scored in double figures nine time topped by 18 in a win over Central Arizona. Also had 16 against Phoenix. Also had 12 rebounds in that Phoenix game. Added six assists versus Glendale.

At WESTWOOD H.S, Led the Wariors with a 21.6 scoring average, earning him second team all-state and first team all-region honors. Also averaged 4.2 rebounds per contest, Played for coach Troy Powell. Also played basketball and golf.

Personal

Timmy Johnson was born Jan.. 9, 2001 in Mesa, AZ. The Business major is the son of Kyle and Amie Johnson and has three brothers, Logan, Jaxon and Keaton, as well as a sister, Hayden.

Johnson at Mesa

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Mesquite
T-BIRDS
## Player GP GS FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF A TO Blk Stl Pts. Ave. 1 Ricky
24 1 14 47 .298 5 17
10 12
3 20 23 1.1 11 23 22 2 6 43 1.8
Hernandez
.294
.833
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## Player GP GS FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF A TO Blk Stl Pts. Ave. 2 Timmy Johnson 25 17 69 151 .457 11 27 .407 26 38 .684 12 78 90 3.9 16 50 51 4 25 170 8.5

At KAISHIKOKUSAI H.S.

Played on the Inter-high school championship team for coach Togasji.

Personal Tai Kitahara was born July 8, 2001, in Takasaki Gumma, Japan. He is an Engineering major at MCC and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hakaru and Yuko Kitahara. He has a sister Runa, 22.

At MESA (2021-22) - Saw action in 19 games, starting once. Scored in double figures four times with 12 each in games with Pima and Midland, both Mesa wins.

At CHAPARRAL H.S.

A first team all-region selection for coach Dan Peterson. Averaged 8.8 points per game as a senior.

Personal Matthew Lenger was born Dec. 2, 2002 in Las Vegas, Nev. He is the son of Mr, & Mrs. Rene and Nadia Lenger and is a Business major. Has two brothers: Maksim, 7, and Andreas, 6, and one sister, Daniella, 10. Worked at Pomo Pizzeria as a host.

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MATTHEW LENGER Sophomore 6-9 235 Scottsdale, AZ Chaparral
T-BIRDS 32 Lenger at Mesa ## Player GP GS FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF A TO Blk Stl Pts. Ave. 34 Matthew Lenger 19 1 37 85q.435 1 6 .167 14 22 .636 20 24 44 2.3 30 16 24 4 5 89 4.7
(AZ) H.S.
Freshman 5-9, 150 Takasaki, Japan Kaishikokusai H.S.
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TAISEI KITAHARA
T-BIRDS

Meet the T-Birds

LUAL LUAL

Freshman 6-7, 200 Tucson, AZ.

Catalina Foothills H.S.

At CATALINA FOOTHILLS H.S.

T-BIRDS

Played for coach Doug D'Amore whose team went 19-1 in his senior year.

Personal Lual Lual was born March 22, 2002, in Tucson, AZ. He is an Accounting major and the son of Mr. Yel and Mrs. Ngang Lual. He has three brothers: Kuel, 18; Garang, 12 and Bol 4, as well as two sisters, Ajong, 16 and Abuk, 12. Also has two cousins who played college basketball: Jackson Ruai at the College of Southern Idaho and Ajak Magot at Idaho St. Volunteers at Bens Bells, Saint Vincent De Paul and Vacation Bible School. Enjoys chess, hanging out with friends and is learning to play the guitar.

At MESA (2021-22) - Played in 15 games, making three starts. Had five double-figure scoring games topped by 13 versus Indian Hills. Hauled down six rebounds against Phoenix.

At MOON VALLEY H.S.

Played for coach Matt Elliott. Averaged 10.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game as a senior. Also a member of the Student Council.

Personal Malak Malak was born Feb.12, 2002 in Glendale, AZ. His is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arop. He is majoring in Kinesiology.

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## Player GP GS FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF A TO Blk Stl Pts. Ave. 15 Malak Malak 15 3 29 85 .341 11 41 .268 15 18 .833
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12 6 84 5.6
MALAK MALAK Sophomore 6-7, 165 Glendale, AZ Moon Valley H.S.
Malak at Mesa
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2.8 34
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Freshman 6-0, 175 Mesa, AZ Westwod H.S.

At WESTWOOD H.S.

SETH PETERSON

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Played for coach Troy Powell. Also played volleyball. In addition, he was in the choir. Was an Honor Roll student.

Personal Seth Peterson was born Dec, 9, 2000, in Mesa, AZ. The son of Shawn and Amy Peterson is a Psychology major. He has two brothers: Jacob, 28, and Caleb, 16, as well as three sisters: Hannah, 29; Bekah, 25, and Leah, 23. One of his sisters played volleyball at Eastern Arizona. Great grandfather played football in the NFL and at Fresno St. Grandfather also played football at Fresno St. Did a two-year mission in the Moron Church.

Freshman 6-8, 255 Conroe, Texas

Chandler H.S.

At CHANDLER H.S.

NICK RILEY

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First team all-region and first team all-city playing for coach Jonorham Rother. An Honor Roll student who also played volleyball. Volunteers at Feed My Starving Children.

Personal Nick Riley was born April 22, 2003 in Conroe, Texas. The son of Mr. Claude Riley and Mrs Sheryl Daniels is a Finance major.

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T-BIRDS

At MESA (2021-22) - Played in all 25 games starting all but one. Scored in double figures ten times, including 20 in the year's final game against Scottsdale and 19 versus Glendale. Had a high of seven assists against Phoenix and seven rebounds three times.

At GILBERT H.S.

All-state honorable mention as a senior playing for coach Jay Caserio. Also conference Defensive Player of the Year, San Tan Region Defensive Player of the Year. A first team all-region selection and MVP of the 2020 Hoophall game.

Personal Tampa Scott was born June 19, 2003 in Staten Island, N.Y. He is the son of Tampa Scott, III, and Twana Staley. He is a Exercise Science major. Has served as a Bell Ringer for the Salvation Army and at World Deliverance Outreach Ministries.

## Player GP GS FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF A TO Blk Stl Pts. Ave. 4 Tampa Scott, IV 25 24 94 207 .454 24 65 .369 29 43 .674 15 82 97 3.9 38 80 58 5 19 241 9.6

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TAMPA SCOTT, IV Sophomore 5-11, 160 Mesa, AZ Gilbert H.S. 4
Scott at Mesa

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2021-22 FINAL STATISTICS

OVERALL RECORD: 5-20 (3-17 ACCAC)

2019-20 Results

overall record 17-14 (13-9 in accac) home 9-6, road 7-6, neutral 1-2

Nov 1 College of Southern Idaho L, 78-71

Nov 2 Palo Verde College (CA) W, 89-72

Nov 9 East Los Angeles L, 78-72

Nov 15 at Palo Verde College (CA) W, 85-63

Nov 20 Tohono O'odham Community College W, 87-77

Nov 23 Central Arizona College W, 61-60

Nov 26 at Phoenix College W, 78-41

Dec 4 at Glendale Community College W, 73-64

Dec 7 Arizona Western College L, 76-75

Dec 11 at Cochise College W, 72-64

Dec 16 Lethbridge W, 90-80

Dec 27 vs. New Mexico Junior College L, 61-54

Dec 28 vs. Midland College W, 68-62

Dec 29 vs. College of Southern Idaho L, 79-72

Jan 4 Pima Community College W, 63-62

Jan 8 at Eastern Arizona College L, 70-66

Jan 11 at Scottsdale Community College L, 70-60

Jan 15 at Chandler-Gilbert Community College W, 66-61

Jan 18 South Mountain Community College W, 63-61

Jan 22 at Tohono O'odham Community College W, 86-79

Jan 25 at Central Arizona College L, 64-61

Jan 29 Phoenix College W, 66-62

Feb 1 Glendale Community College L, 80-77

Feb 5 at Arizona Western College W, 65-54

Feb 8 Cochise College L, 83-75

Feb 12 at Pima Community College L, 97-87

Feb 15 Eastern Arizona College L, 74-65

Feb 19 Scottsdale Community College W, 71-70

Feb 22 Chandler-Gilbert Community College W, 68-63

Feb 25 at South Mountain Community College L, 95-94

Feb 29 at Eastern Arizona College L, 82-61

Coaching Records

Head Coach Years Record Win Pct.

Sam Ballard 2008-present 223-136 .621

John Mulhern 2007-2008 19-8 .704

Alton Lister 1999-2007 126-118 .516

Joedy Gardner 1996-1999 65-36 .644

Rob Standifer 1994-1995 15-15 .500

Tom Bennett 1976-1994, 1995-1996 442-164 729

Royce Youree 1983-1987 100-27 .787

Ed Van Winkle 1967-1976 158-97 .620

Lot Christensen 1965-1967 20-34 .370

Mesa Men's Basketball - 968 - 529 (.647)

2013-14 Region I, Division I champions

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Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout

Generally regarded as the top regular season junior college tournament in the nation.

All-Time Tournament Results

Seventh Place

Past Results

2010-11

First Round

Westwind Prep (AZ) 68, Mineral Area (Mo.) 49

Mesa 74, Lethbridge (Alberta) 63

Howard (Texas) 63, Scottsdale (AZ) 59

Salt Lake (Utah) 98, Central Wyoming 67

Second Round Consolation Mineral Area 73, Lethbridge 50

Central Wyoming 101, Scottsdale 70

Semi-Finals

Salt Lake 69, Howard 67

Westwind Prep 68, Mesa 57

Seventh Place

Lethbridge 80, Scottsdale 73

Consolation Championship

Central Wyoming 66, Mineral Area 62

Third Place

Howard 54, Mesa 47

Championship Salt Lake 92, Westwind Prep 70 2011-12

First Round

Three Rivers (Mo.) 80, Salt Lake 69

Arizona Western 76, Monroe (NY) 69 OT

Mesa 84, Williston (ND) St. 61

Lon Morris (Texas) 69, Lake Land (Ill.) 64

Second Round Consolation Monroe 72, Salt Lake 65

Lake Land 80, Williston St. 66

Semi-Finals

Mesa 70, Lon Morris 60

Three Rivers 70, Arizona Western 67

Salt Lake 86, Williston St. 63

Consolation Championship Lake Land 75, Monroe 65

Third Place

Arizona Western 83, Lon Morris 69

Championship Mesa 84, Three Rivers 72

2012-13

First Round

Salt Lake 66, Howard 63

East Mississippi 73, Central Arizona 59

Mesa 71, Eastern Utah 45

San Bernardino Valley 82, Williston St. 60

Second Round Consolation Howard 81, Central Arizona 67

Eastern Utah 65, Williston St. 55

Semi-Finals

San Bernardino Valley 51, Mesa 39

Salt Lake 68, East Mississippi 61

Seventh Place

Central Arizona 82, Williston St. 71

Consolation Championship Howard 84, Eastern Utah 50

Third Place

Mesa 84, East Mississippi 81

Championship Salt Lake 57, San Bernardino Valley 48 2013-14

First Round

South Plains (Texas) 95, Central Arizona 79

Monroe (NY) 74, Salt Lake 71

Mesa 78, San Bernardino (Ca.) 71

Laramie Co. (Wy) 118, Williston St. (ND) 115 3OT

Second Round Consolation

Salt Lake 68, Central Arizona 65

San Bernardino 81, Williston St. 78

Semi-Finals

Mesa 84, Laramie Co. 57

Monroe 73, South Plains 72

Seventh Place

Williston St. 74, Central Arizona 66

Consolation Championship

Salt Lake 71, San Bernardino 60

Third Place

South Plains 86, Laramie Co. 80

Championship

Mesa 73, Monroe 59 2014-15

First Round

Central Arizona 85, Midland (Texas) 77

San Bernardino 55, Salt Lake 50

Mesa 90, Williston St. (ND) 65

Monroe 77, Ranger 62

Second Round Consolation

Midland 100, Salt Lake 89

Williston St. 91, Ranger 78

Semi-Finals

Mesa 68, Monroe 58

San Bernardino 66, Central Arizona 55

Salt Lake 86, Ranger 75

Consolation Championship

Williston St. 106, Midland 92

Third Place

Central Arizona 68, Monroe 64

Championship

San Bernardino 65, Mesa 59 2015-16

First Round

Baltimore City 77, Salt Lake 75

South Plains 81, Williston St. 74

Big Bend 87, Mesa 68

Lee 84, Snow 79 OT

Second Round Consolation

Salt Lake 87, Williston St. 75

Snow 61, Mesa 46

Semi-Finals

Big Bend 86, Lee 85

South Plains 85, Baltimore City 63

Final Day

Williston St. 79, Snow 76

Salt Lake 87, Mesa 57

Third Place

Baltimore City 90, Lee 83 Championship

South Plains 81, Big Bend 65 2016-17

First Round

South Plains 113, Benedictine JV 58

Salt Lake 90, Williston St. 59 Snow 81, Mesa 67

San Bernardino 67, Big Bend 62

Second Round Consolation

Williston St. 70, Benedictine JV 55

Big Bend 92, Mesa 89 Semi-Finals

Snow 76, San Bernardino 73

South Plains 85, Salt Lake 69

Final Day

Mesa 112, Benedictine JV 62

Big Bend 91, Williston St. 72

Third Place

Salt Lake 89, San Bernardino 72 Championship South Plains 85, Snow 65 2017-18

First Round

South Plains 85, Snow 81

Southern Idaho 82, San Bernardino 66 Mesa 93, Salt Lake 77

Indian Hills 91, Central Florida 62

Second Round Consolation San Bernardino 75, Snow 60

Salt Lake 81, Central Florida 77

Semi-Finals

Indian Hills 80, Mesa 66

South Plains 69, Southern Idaho 65

Final Day

Seventh Place

Central Florida 81, Snow 77

Fifth Place

Salt Lake 91, San Bernardino 64

Third Place

Southern Idaho 85, Mesa 52

Championship

Indian Hills 82, South Plains 68

2018-19

First Round

Salt Lake 102, Bismarch St. 79 South Plains 85, Central Arizona 67 Mesa 69, North Idahp 68 Seward Co. 76, Snow 71

Second Round Consolation Central Arizona 115, Bismarck St. 82 North Idaho 68, Snow 58

Semi-Finals

Seward Co. 58, Mesa 50 South Plains 89, Snow 85

Final Day Seventh Place Snow 126, Bismarcj St. 75 Fifth Place North Idaho 102, Central Arizona 73 Third Place Salt Lake 93, Mesa 88 Championship South Plains 72, Seward Co. 64 2019-20

First Round Seward Co. 97, Triton 96 2OT South Plains 66, So. Idaho 61 New Mexico JC 61, Mesa 54

Salt Lake 66, Midland 49

Second Round Consolation So. Idaho 87, Triton 82 Mesa 68, Midland 62 Semi-Finals Salt Lake 91, New Mexico JC 68 South Plains 62, Seward Co. 58

Final Day Seventh Place Triton 74, Midland 68 Fifth Place So. Idaho 79, Mesa 74 Third Place Seward Co. 70, New Mexico JC 53 Championship South Plains 72, Salt Lake 65 2020-21

No Tournament due to COVID-19

2021-22

First Round

Salt Lake 117, Glendale 80 Indian Hills 68, New Mexico JC 56 Mesa 64, Midland 61 OT Snow 79, South Plains 70

Second Round Consolation New Mexico JC 70, Glendale 64 South Plains 68, Midland 38

Semi-Finals Snow 81, Mesa 51 Salt Lake 76, Indian Hills 73

Final Day Seventh Place Glendale 52, Midland 45 Fifth Place South Plains 65, New Mexico JC 58

Third Place Indian Hills 88, Mesa 53 Championship Salt Lake 85, Snow 68

all-touRnament teams

2010-11

MVP - Alonso Hubbard - Salt :Lake

Bojan Mihajovic - Central Wyoming

Carlos Emory - Howard

Jordan Reiter - Lethbridge

John Balwigaire - Mesa Matrick McCollum - Salt Lake 2011-12

MVP - Asaad Woods - Mesa

Christian Griggs-Williams - Mesa

Ibrahim Djambo - Three Rivers

Tarius Johnson - Three Rivers

Lestor Medford - Arizona Western 2012-13

MVP - Skyler Halford - Salt Lake

Deandre Mathieu - Central Arizona

Karekious Bradley - East Mississippi

Phillip Miller - Howard

Marcus Bradley - San Bernardino

JuWan Buchanan - Salt Lake 2013-14

MVP - Shyheim McClelland - Mesa

Tre Ogles - Mesa

Camyn Boone - Mesa

Jaelyn Johnson-Coston - Monroe

Andre Spight - South Plains

Neal Monson - Salt Lake 2014-15

MVP - Todd Lewis - San Bernardino

Malik Thames - Central Arizona

Khari Holloway - Mesa

Charles Callison - San Bernardino

Charles Wardell - Mesa

Khleem Perkins - San Bernardino 2015-16

MVP - Deontae North - South Plains

Roberto Gallinant - South Plains

Tre Thomas - Baltimore City

Ryker Pierce - Big Bend

Haneef Vaughn-Wilson - Baltimore City

Ketshawn Liggins - Big Bend 2016-17

MVP - Josh Webster - South Plains

Jordan Brangers - South Plains

Roberto Galliant - South Plains

Zach Hunsaker, Snow

Isaiah White - Salt Lake Jacob McCord - Big Bend 2017-18

MVP - Antonio Williams, Indian Hills

Ivan Aurrecoechea, Indian Hills

Bushman Ebet, Salt Lake

Sanya Kingsby, Southern Idaho

Sindou Diallo, Mesa 2018-19

MVP - Gage Prim, South Plains

Nate Pryor, North Idaho

Jeff Perez, Mesa

Josh Colon, Salt Lake

Isiah Small, Seward Co.

Trey Wade, South Plains 2019-20

Missing 2020-21

No Tournament due to COVID-19 2021-22

MVP - Jordan Brinson, Salt Lake

Malek Abdelgowad, South Plains

Isaiah Marin, Indian Hills

Clayton Southwick, Snow

Quincy McGriff, Salt Lake Doctor Bradley, Salt Lake

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Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout

Generally regarded as the top regular season junior college tournament in the nation.

Tournament Record Book

Individual

Points

Game 50 Andrew Leonard, Central Arizona vs. Bismarck St., 2018 Tourn. 99 Jacob McCord, Big Bend, 2016

Field Goals

Game 16 Andrew Leonard, Central Arizona vs. Bismarck St., 2018 Tourn. 34 Jacob McCord, Big Bend, 2016

3Pt. Field Goals

Game 13 Andrew Leonard, Central Arizona vs. Bismarck St., 2018 Tourn. 16 Andrew Leonard, Central Arizoan, 2018

Free Throws

Game 16 Steven Takyi, Seward vs. Triton, 2019 Tourn. 25 Malik Thames, Central Arizona, 2014

Rebounds

Game 23 Ricard Polanco, Central Arizona vs. Bismarck St., 2018 Tourn. 54 Ricardo Polanco, Central Arizona, 2018 Assists

Game 14 Jaleel Holdford, Big Bend, 2016 Tourn. 24 Dontay Caruthers, Midland, 2014 24 Josh Webster, South Plains, 2016 24 Cameron Mack, Salt Lake, 2018

Blocks

Game 9 Spencer Wenzel, Lethbridge vs. Scottsdale, 2010 Tourn. 11 Spencer Wenzel, Lethridge, 2010 Steals

Game 6 three times Tourn. 11 Patrick McCollum, Salt Lake, 2010 Team Points

Game 126 Snow vs. Bismarck St., 2018 Tourn. 283 South Plains, 2016

Teams by State

Alberta - Lethbridge

Arizona - Mesa, Arizona Western, Scottsdale, Westwind Prep, Central Arizona, Flen dale

California - San Bernardino

Florida - Central Florida

Idaho - North Idaho, Southern Idaho

Illinois - Lake Land, Triton

Iowa - Indian Hills

Kansas - Seward Co.

Maryland - Baltimore City

Mississippi - East Mississippi

Missouri - Mineral Area, Three Rivers

New Mexico - New Mexico

New York - Monroe

North Dakota - Bismarck (N.D.) State, Williston St.

Texas - Howard, Lee, Lon Morris, Midland Ranger, South Plains

Utah - Salt Lake, Eastern Utah, Snow

Washington - Big Bend

Wyoming - Central Wyoming, Laramie Co.

Team Records in Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout

Team Tr. 1st 2nd 3rd W-L Pct.

Arizona Western 1 1 2-1 .667

Baltimore City (Md.) 1 1 2-1 .667

Benedictine (AZ) JV 1 0-3 .000

Big Bend (Wash.) 2 1 4-2 .667

Bismarck St. (ND) 1 0-3 .000

Central Arizona 4 1 4-8 .333

Central Florida 1 1-2 ,333

Central Wyoming 1 1-2 .333

Howard (Texas) 2 1 4-2 .667

East Mississippi 1 1-2 .333

Eastern Utah 1 1-2 .333

Glendale (AZ) 1 2-1 .667

Indian Hills (Iowa) 2 1 1 5-1 .833

Lake Land (Ill.) 1 2-1 .667

Laramie Co. (Wyo) 1 1-2 .333

Lee (Texas) 1 1-2 .333

Lethbridge (Alberta) 1 1-2 .333

Lon Morris (Texas) 1 1-2 .333

Mesa 11 2 1 1 16-17 .485

Midland (Texas) 3 1-8 .111

Mineral Area (Mo.) 1 1-2 .333

Monroe (NY) 3 1 4-5 .444

New Mexico JC 2 1 2-4 .333

North Idaho 1 2-1 .667

Ranger (Texas) 1 0-3 .000

Salt Lake (Utah) 11 3 1 2 23-10 .697

San Bernardino Val. (Ca.) 5 1 1 7-8 .467

Scottsdale (AZ) 1 0-3 .000

Seward Co. (Kan.) 2 1 3 4-2 .667

Snow (Utah) 5 1 1 5-10 .333

South Plains (Texas) 7 4 1 1 18-3 .857

Southern Idaho 2 1 4-2 .667

Three Rivers (Mo.) 1 1 2-1 .667

Triton (Ill.) 1 1-2 .333

Westwind Prep (AZ) 1 1 2-1 .667

Williston St. (ND) 5 5-10 .333

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2013-14 Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout and Region I champions

Mesa Community College Men's Basketball 2022-23

Basketball Honors

All-American (15)

2014-15 Khari Holloway (2nd team)

2009-10 Stephen Rogers (2nd team)

2004-05 Quinn Barfield (Hon. Men.)

2003-04 Ryan Rourke (Hon. Men.) 2002-03 Hakeem Rollins (Hon. Men.) 1998-99 Ernest Brown (1st team)

Thomas Watkins (Hon. Men. )

1995-96 Jason Richey (1st team)

1989-90 M'Kay McGrath (3rd team) 1988-89 Juan Thomas (Hon. Men.)

1984-85 Mark Manor (3rd team)

1981-82 Tim Vanda (Hon. Men.)

1980-81 Byron Walker (Hon. Men.)

1975-76 George Hall (2nd team) 1970-71 Ed Weathersoon (Hon. Men.)

All-Region I (29)

2021-22 B.J. Burries (2nd team)

2019-20 Rajihan Billingsley (1st team)

2018-19 Rajihan Billingsley (2nd team)

2018-19 Elijah Moore (2nd team)

2017-18 Adonis Arms (3rd team)

2016-17 Jamil Wilson-Jones (2nd team)

2015-16 Obi Megwa (2nd team)

2014-15 Kharu Holloway (1st team)

2014-15 Kyle Bingham (3rd team)

2013-14 Shy McClelland Camyn Boone

2012-13 Christian Griggs-Williams (2nd team) 2012-13 Eric Hunt (3rd team)

2011-12 Asaad Woods (2nd team) 2010-11 J ason Balwigaire (1st team) 2009-10 Stephen Rogers (1st team) Eric Hunt (2nd team)

2008-09 Clint Hamilton (2nd team) 2007-08 John Pena (1st team) 2006-07 Gabe Freeman (1st team) 2004-05 Quinn Barfield (1st team) Nate Perry (2nd team) 2003-04 Fred Marshall (1st team) 2003-04 Ryan Rourke (1st team) 2002-03 Hakeem Rollins (1st team)

Rayshawn Ames (2nd team) 2001-02 Ryan Tricco (2nd team) 1999-00 Jorge Rochin (1st team) 1996-97 Karee Anderson (1st team)

All-ACCAC (80)

2019-20 Rajihan Billingsley (2nd team) 2018-19 Rajihan Billingsley (3rd team)

Elijah Moore (3rd team) 2017-18 Adonis Arms (3rd team) 2016-17 Jamil Wilson-Jones (2nd team) 2015-16 Obi Megwa (2nd team) 2014-15 Khari Holloway (1st team)

Kyle Bingham (3rd team) 2013-14 Shy McClelland

Camyn Boone

2012-13 Christian Griggs-Williams (2nd team) Eric Hunt (2nd team)

Tylor Wimbish (Hon. Men.) 2011-12 Asaad Woods (2nd team)

Christian Griggs-Williams (3rd team) 2010-11 John Balwigaire (2nd Team) 2009-10 Stephen Rogers (1st team) Eric Hunt (3rd Team) 2008-09 Clint Hamilton (2nd Team) 2007-08 John Pena (1st Team)

David Jackson (3rd Team) Jesse Childs (3rd Team) 2006-07 Gabe Freeman (1st Team) Adam McCoy (2nd Team) 2005-06 Gabe Freeman (1st Team) Art Donzella (Hon. Men. 2004-05 Quinn Barfield (1st Team) Nate Perry (2nd Team) 2003-04 Ryan Rourke (1st Team) Fred Marshall (2nd Team) 2002-03 Hakeem Rollins (1st Team)

Rayshawn Ames (2nd Team) 1999-00 Jorge Rochin (1st Team) 1998-99 Ernest Brown (1st Team)

Thomas Watkins (1st Team) Nick Greene (1st Team)

Karee Anderson (1st Team) 1996-97 Jason Richey (1st Team) 1995-96 Jamal Livingston (2nd Team) Marc McDowell (Hon. Men.) 1994-95 Ryan Abbot (Hon. Men.)

Jamal Livingston (Hon. Men.) 1989-90 M'Kay McGrath

Juan Thomas 1984-85 Mark Manor 1981-82 Tim Vanda 1980-81 Byron Walker

1977-78 Ken Troutt

Huey Lowery

Charles Farrell

1976-77 Ed Dawson

1975-76 George Hall Ed Dawson 1974-75 Kelly Cordes George Hall

1973-74 Jimmy Stewart

Willard Tsingine

David Royse

1972-73 Scott Burdette

Andy Shumway

Aaron Hopwood

Jerry Lee

1971-72 James McClelland

1970-71 Ed Weatherspoon

Edd Gardner

1969-70 Perry Bass

Ed Weatherspoon

1968-69 Stan McClelland

Cephus Weatherspoon

1966-67 Gary Ernst

Ted Nite

Charles McCormick Mike Swinford

1966-67 Craig Darrington Rich Daniel Tim Varela Jim Christensen K.C. Abney Del Moody Eric Shumway

ACCAC

Player of the Year (3)

2009-10 Stephen Rogers 1998-99 Ernest Brown 1995-96 Jason Richey

ACCAC

Freshman of the Year (2)

2009-10 Stephen Rogers 1998-99 Ernest Brown

ACCAC

Coach of the Year (6)

2013-14 Sam Ballard

2009-10 Sam Ballard 1995-96 Tom Bennett

1977-78 Tom Bennett 1975-76 Ed Van Winkle 1970-71 Ed Van Winkle

T-Birds in the NBA (1)

Ernest Brown - 1 year -2001-02Miami Heat

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Khari Holloway

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Basketball History

Year Overall Pct. Conf. Pct. Coach Reg. Sea. Post Season

2021-2022 5-20 .200 3-17 .150 Jimmy Herrera 5th Place 2020-2021 Season canceled due to COVID-19 Sam Ballard 2019-2020 17-14 .548 13-9 .591 Sam Ballard

3rd Place Region I semi-finals 2018-2019 15-15 .500 11-11 .500 Sam Ballard

3rd Place Region I semi-finals 2017-2018 16-14 .533 14-8 ..636 Sam Ballard

3rd Place Region I semi-finals 2016-2017 18-12 .600 13-9 .591 Sam Ballard

3rd Place Region I semi-finals 2015-2016 13-15 .464 12-10 .545 Sam Ballard 4th Place Region I semi-finals 2014-2015 21-9 .700 17-5 .773 Sam Ballard 1st Place Region I Runner-Up 2013-2014 26-5 .838 20-2 .909 Sam Ballard

1st Place Region I Champions, District Playoff 2012-2013 24-7 .774 19-3 .864 Sam Ballard 2nd Place 2011-2012 17-12 .586 11-9 .550 Sam Ballard 7th Place 2010-2011 12-18 .400 8-14 .364 Sam Ballard 4th Place 2009-2010 25-7 .781 19-3 .864 Sam Ballard 2nd Place Region I Champions 2008-2009 19-8 .704 15-7 .682 Sam Ballard 3rd Place 2007-2008 19-8 .704 16-6 .727 John Mulhern 3rd Place 2006-2007 17-10 .630 14-8 .634 Alton Lister 4th Place 2005-2006 21-10 .677 15-7 .682 Alton Lister 4th Place 2004-2005 21-11 .656 14-8 .634 Alton Lister 3rd Place Region I Runner-Up 2003-2004 20-11 .645 16-6 .727 Alton Lister 2nd Place 2002-2003 13-18 .419 10-14 .417 Alton Lister 5th Place 2001-2002 15-15 .500 12-12 .500 Alton Lister 5th Place 2000-2001 10-20 .333 8-16 .333 Alton Lister 8th Place 1999-2000 9-21 .300 7-17 .292 Alton Lister 8th Place 1998-1999 27-5 .844 21-3 .875 Joedy Gardner 1st Place ACCAC Champions 1997-1998 20-14 .588 Joedy Gardner Region I Champions 1996-1997 18-17 .514 11-11 .500 Joedy Gardner 6th Place Region I Champions 1995-1996 30-6 .833 20-2 .909 Tom Bennett 1st Place ACCAC and Region I Champions 1994-1995 15-15 .500 12-10 .545 Rob Standifer 6th Place 1993-1994 21-12 .636 17-5 .773 Tom Bennett 1992-1993 24-7 .774 19-3 .864 Tom Bennett

1st Place ACCAC Champions 1991-1992 19-13 .594 15-7 .682 Tom Bennett 1990-1991 17-13 .567 11-11 .500 Tom Bennett 1989-1990 32-3 .914 22-0 1.000 Tom Bennett

1st Place ACCAC and Region I Champions 1988-1989 22-8 .733 16-6 .727 Tom Bennett 1987-1988 21-11 .656 15-5 .750 Tom Bennett

1st Place ACCAC and Region I Champions 1986-1987 30-6 .833 18-2 .900 Tom Bennett / Royce Youree 1st Place ACCAC Champions 1985-1986 24-7 .774 18-2 .900 Tom Bennett / Royce Youree 1st Place ACCAC Champions 1984-1985 25-6 .806 18-2 .900 Tom Bennett / Royce Youree 1st Place ACCAC Champions 1983-1984 21-8 .724 8-2 .800 Tom Bennett / Royce Youree 1982-1983 26-10 .722 8-2 .800 Tom Bennett

Region I Champions 1981-1982 25-6 .806 17-3 .850 Tom Bennett

1st Place ACCAC Champions 1980-1981 31-4 .856 19-1 .950 Tom Bennett

1st Place ACCAC and Region I Champions 1979-1980 23-9 .719 15-5 .750 Tom Bennett 1978-1979 16-12 .571 10-8 .556 Tom Bennett 1977-1978 21-11 .656 11-7 .611 Tom Bennett

1st Place ACCAC and Region I Champions 1976-1977 14-12 .538 4-9 .308 Tom Bennett 1975-1976 15-12 .556 10-3 .769 Ed Van Winkle

Division Champions 1974-1975 13-12 .520 8-10 .444 Ed Van Winkle 1973-1974 17-13 .567 9-9 .500 Ed Van Winkle 1972-1973 24-6 .800 12-3 .800 Ed Van Winkle 1971-1972 17-11 .607 7-7 .500 Ed Van Winkle 1970-1971 24-7 .774 11-3 .786 Ed Van Winkle

1st Place ACCAC Champions 1969-1970 16-13 .552 7-5 .583 Ed Van Winkle 1968-1969 13-13 .500 4-6 .400 Ed Van Winkle 1967-1968 19-10 .655 7-3 .700 Ed Van Winkle 1966-1967 10-18 .357 1-9 .100 Lot Christensen 1965-1966 10-16 .385 4-6 .400 Lot Christensen

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This is Mesa Community College

• 96% of our students say they would recommend MCC to friends or family

• 4 All-Arizona Academic Scholars First Team 20182019

• Since 2014 four students earned a combined $150,000 in Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarships, 2 earned additional graduate scholarships of $75,000 each for up to three years

• Over $1.2 million in schol arships awarded to stu dents in spring 2021.

• 5 All-USA Scholars since 2015 (Top 20 community college students in the nation)

• MCC is an Hispanic serving institution with 31% of stu dents Hispanic.

• $35.6 Million Federal financial aid awarded last year to 7,987 students.

41% New to college 31% Take classes full-time 25 Average age of MCC students 51% First generation

INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS

The New Media Lab Experience, enhanced with software contributed by Adobe Systems Inc., was created for students to incorporate 21st century multimedia technologies and film making tools for research, academic assignments and a range of communications.

UNIQUE LEARNING LABS

In addition to our traditional classroom lab spaces, we offer unique learning spaces at MCC including the Rose Garden, Planetarium, Art Gallery, ArbNet Arboretum, Performing Arts Center (PAC), Mesa Theatre and the Cienega desert wetland at Red Mountain Campus.

Southern and Dobson Campus Red Mountain Campus Downtown Center MCC Online

CAMPUS LIFE

16 Average class size 40+ Student clubs and organizations $85 Per credit hour 25 Average student age
MCC’S CONVENIENT LOCATIONS

National Champions (20)

Men’s Outdoor Track & Field (7) 1968 1969 1970 1973 1974 1975 1980

Baseball (4) 1970 1971 1972 2014

Football (2) 1973 1975

Volleyball (2) 1975 1977

Men’s Indoor Track & Field (1) 1974

Women’s Outdorr Track & Field (1) 1979

Men’s Tennis (1) 1972

Women’s Basketball (1) 2014 Men’s Golf (1) 2017

ACCAC Champions (127)

Baseball (10) 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1980 1982 1993 1996 2002

Men’s Basketball (13) 1971 1978 1981 1982 1985 1986 1987 1990 1993 1996 1997 1999 2014

Women’s Basketball (3) 1978 1980 1981 Men’s Cross Country (1) 2021

Women’s Cross Country (3) 1990 1992 1993 Football (10) 1970 1973 1974 1975 1976 1987 1989 1992 1994 1998

Men’s Golf (1) 1974

Women’s Golf (16) 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2021

Women’s Soccer (6) 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2006 Men’s Soccer (1) 1988 Softball (2) 1977 1980

Men’s Tennis (23) 1967 1968 1969 1970 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1982 1983 1984 1985 1989 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 Women’s Tennis (17) 1975 1976 1977 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1986 1987 1989 1990 1991 2014 2016 2017 2019

Men’s Track & Field (9) 1968 1969 1970 1973 1974 1975 1976 1980 2016

Women’s Track & Field (6) 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Volleyball (5) 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980

Region I, Division I Champions (72)

Men’s Basketball (10) 1978 1981 1983 1987 1990 1996 1997 1998 2010 2014

Women’s Basketball (2) 1980 1981 Women’s Cross Country (5) 1990 1992 2003 2012 2016 Men’s Golf (1) 1974 Women’s Golf (16) 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2021 Women’s Soccer (9) 1996 1998 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Men’s Soccer (1) 1988 Softball (2) 1977 1980 Men’s Tennis (7) 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 Women’s Tennis (15) 1975 1976 1977 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1986 1987 1990 2014 2016 2017 2019 Men’s Track & Field (3) 2016 2018 2019 Women’s Track & Field (1) 1993

Region I, Division II Champions (22)

Baseball (5) 2004 2005 2006 2014 2019

Women’s Basketball (8) 1999 2002 2008 2012 2013 2014 2017 2018

Men’s Cross Country (2) 1996 1997

Women’s Cross Country (2) 1996 2021 Men’s Golf (3) 2008 2011 2014

Women’s Tennis (1) 1993 Volleyball (1) 2017

Total Regional Champions (94)

2 Olympic Athletes 20 Top Ten Natioal Finishes Last 5 Years 212 Four-year Transfers Last 4 Years 20 National Championships

Mesa Community College

This is

The 2022-23 schedule

Day Date Opponent Site Time

November

Tue 1 Bella Vista

Theo Heap Gym 6:00

Sat 5 Taylor Made Prep Theo Heap Gym 2:00

Wed 9 Skyline Prep Theo Heap Gym 6:00

Mon 14 Arizona Sol Theo Heap Gym 6:00

Tue 22 South Mountain* Theo Heap Gym 5:30

Wed 30 Central Arizona* Theo Heap Gym 5:30

December

Sat 3 Chandler-Gilbert* Theo Heap Gym 2:00

Wed 7 at Arizona Western* Yuma, AZ 5:30

Sat. 10 at Glendale* Glendale, AZ 2:00

Tue 27 Seward# Theo Heap Gym TBA

Wed 28 Fiesta Bowl JC Shootout# Theo Heap Gym TBA

Thu 29 Fiesta Bowl JC Shootout# Theo Heap Gym TBA

January

Wed 4 Eastern Arizona* Theo Heap Gym 5:30

Sat 7 Pima* Theo Heap Gym 2:00

Wed 11 at Yavapai* Prescott, AZ 5:30

Sat 14 at Phoenix* Phoenix, AZ 2:00

Wed 18 Cochise* Theo Heap Gym 5:30

Sat 21 Scottsdale* Theo Heap Gym 2:00

Wed 24 at Central Arizona* Coolidge, AZ 5:30

Sat. 28 at Chandler-Gilbert* Chandler, AZ 2:00

February

Wed 1 Arizona Western* Theo Heap Gym 5:30

Sat 4 Glendale* Theo Heap Gym 2:00

Wed 8 at Eastern Arizona* Thatcher, AZ 5:30

Sat 11 at Pima* Tucson, AZ 2:00

Wed 15 Yavapai*

Theo Heap Gym 5:30

Sat 18 Phoenix* Theo Heap Gym 2:00

Wed 22 at Cochise* Douglas, AZ 5:30

Sat 25 at Scottsdale* Scottsdale, AZ 2:00

Tue 28 at South Mountain* Phoenix, AZ 5:30

March

Sat 4 Region I, DI semi-finals TBA TBA

Sat 11 Region I, DI finals TBA TBA

Mon-Sat 20-25 NJCAA DII Nationals Hutchinson, Kan. TBA

*ACCAC games

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