2026 Mesa Thunderbirds Men's Track & Field News

Members of the Mesa Community College cross country and track & field programs pose together outdoors on campus under a bright blue sky. Student-athletes and coaches wear a mix of Mesa Thunderbirds apparel in red, white, and blue while standing in front of a campus building during a team gathering.
TRACK & FIELD TOTALS 16 ALL-AMERICANS AT OUTDOOR NATIONALS

May 18, 2026

A group of five Mesa Community College men’s track and field members pose together at night following the NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Four student-athletes wearing blue Thunderbird uniforms and medals stand alongside a coach in a red polo shirt. Text on the graphic reads “School Record Alert!” and “Men’s 4x800 Relay 7:32.28.” The relay team of Deng Majak, Michael Valenzuela, Josef Iker and Corbin Pyle set a new school record and earned NJCAA All-American honors with a sixth-place finish.
MEN’S 4X800 RELAY TEAM SETS SCHOOL RECORD, EARNS ALL-AMERICAN HONORS

May 16, 2026

Graphic reading “Thunderbird Track & Field Meet Day” promoting the NJCAA Track & Field Outdoor National Championships. The graphic features a red textured background with the Mesa Community College Thunderbird logo centered at the top. Large white text reads “Meet Day” with a blue banner underneath displaying “NJCAA Track & Field Outdoor National Championships.” Additional white text at the bottom reads “May 14-16 | Hobbs, NM” with the NJCAA logo centered below.
THUNDERBIRD TRACK & FIELD SET FOR NJCAA OUTDOOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

May 13, 2026

Graphic featuring Mesa Community College track & field athlete Michael Mickelson posing in uniform next to text reading “School Record Alert: Pole Vault – 5.16M.” Includes MCC Thunderbird logos and a red, white, and blue design background.
MICKELSON SETS SCHOOL RECORD IN POLE VAULT AT REGION I CHAMPIONSHIPS

May 01, 2026

Graphic of Benett Kaup from Mesa Community College Track & Field in a red uniform, arms crossed against a blue background. Text reads “3rd Place Finish in Region I Decathlon” with Thunderbird branding and logo.
BENETT KAUP FINISHES THIRD IN REGION DECATHLON, KLAUBA ADDS STRONG FINISH

April 23, 2026

Graphic promoting the Region I Track & Field Multis and 10K Championships at Mesa Community College on April 20–21. Includes ticket details: general admission $10; students, seniors, and military/veterans $7; children under 12 free; tickets purchased through GoFan.
THUNDERBIRD TRACK & FIELD SET TO HOST REGION I MULTIS & 10K CHAMPIONSHIPS

April 20, 2026

Two side-by-side recruitment graphics for Mesa Community College Cross Country/Track & Field. Left features Luke Ahles crossing a finish line with baton, labeled “Welcome to the Flock.” Right shows Daniel Reese running on a track with the same headline. Thunderbird logos and red/blue team branding throughout.
THUNDERBIRDS ADD PAIR OF IN-STATE STANDOUTS TO CROSS COUNTRY / TRACK & FIELD

April 20, 2026

Graphic of Mesa javelin thrower Holden Bundy in throwing position, highlighting his 60.29m mark and ACCAC Outdoor Week 4 Co-Men’s Field Athlete of the Week honor.
HOLDEN BUNDY CLAIMS ACCAC FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK HONORS AFTER CLAIMING CONFERENCE TITLE

April 08, 2026

Graphic of Mesa pole vaulter Michael Mickelson holding a pole, highlighting his 5.10m mark and ACCAC Outdoor Week 4 Co-Men’s Field Athlete of the Week honor.
MICKELSON EARNS SECOND ACCAC WEEK HONOR AFTER CAPTURING POLE VAULT TITLE

April 08, 2026

Red graphic with Mesa Community College Thunderbirds logo and text reading “Thunderbird Track & Field” and “T-Bird Track & Field deliver strong showing at ACCAC Championships,” with ACCAC logo in the corner and textured design elements.
TRACK & FIELD DELIVERS STRONG SHOWING AT ACCAC CHAMPIONSHIPS

April 07, 2026

Graphic featuring Michael Mickelson of Mesa Track & Field as ACCAC Outdoor Week 3 Men’s Field Athlete of the Week. Image shows Mickelson holding a pole vault pole with a stylized reflection effect, along with Mesa Thunderbird logo and ACCAC branding.
MICHAEL MICKELSON EARNS ACCAC MEN'S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

April 01, 2026

The Jackson family stands together on the infield at Mesa Community College, surrounded by MCC Track & Field athletes and staff, posing behind a table displaying multiple NJCAA national championship trophies in honor of Carvel Jackson.
T-BIRDS DELIVER BIG PERFORMANCES AT CARVEL JACKSON SHOWCASE

March 29, 2026

A graphic of The Carvel Jackson Memorial Track & Field Showcase with information on the meet on March 28
MCC TRACK & FIELD TO HOST INAUGURAL CARVEL JACKSON MEMORIAL TRACK & FIELD SHOWCASE

March 25, 2026

A photo of Cam Ehrlich with the caption explaining he was named the Week 2 Outdoor ACCAC Men's Co-Field Athlete of the Week
CAM EHRLICH NAMED ACCAC MEN'S CO-FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

March 25, 2026

A photo of Brayden Faris with the caption of him winning the Outdoor Week 2 ACCAC Men's Track Athlete of the Week award.
FARIS EARNS ACCAC MEN'S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK HONORS

March 25, 2026

A graphic of the number 17 detailing the amount of NJCAA Track & Field All-Americans for MCC Track & Field
TRACK & FIELD EARNS INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL TITLE, 17 ALL-AMERICAN HONORS AT INDOOR NATIONALS

March 08, 2026