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2 months ago | 
burncitysports.com | Adam Terro
Phoenix Sports News Updates
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May 10, 2024 | 
mesalegend.com | Adam Terro
The Mesa Community College baseball team’s season ended Friday after the Thunderbirds lost the Region I semifinals series against Gateway Community College, ending their 2024 season. The Thunderbirds lost the first two games of a three game series against the Geckos despite earning the number one seed. The first game took place on May 3, ending in a 3-0 defeat for MCC.
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May 10, 2024 | 
mesalegend.com | Adam Terro
The Mesa Community College track and field teams prepare to send 39 athletes to compete in the National Junior College Athletics Association national championship tournament in West Monroe, Louisiana from May 16-18. The women’s track and field team would head into NJCAA nationals ranked seventh in the country by U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, while the men’s team is ranked 12th in the country as of the May 8 edition of the rankings..
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May 7, 2024 | 
mesalegend.com | Adam Terro
United States Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen visited Mesa Community College Saturday as part of her three day trip to Arizona to highlight the Biden administration’s efforts to further strengthen the economy and develop workforces across the country. Yellen’s visit began in the Technology building in the southeast corner of the Southern and Dobson MCC campus where she was taken on a tour and shown equipment for use in manufacturing, automation and construction.
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May 2, 2024 | 
mesalegend.com | Adam Terro
The United States Department of the Treasury announced Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen will visit Mesa Community College on Saturday, May 4 to tour automation and engineering labs. Yellen will be joined by Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Mesa Mayor John Giles. The visit is part of a two day trip Yellen will be taking to Arizona to highlight the Biden administration’s economic agenda and workforce development efforts, according to a release from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
mesalegend.com | Adam Terro
The Mesa Community College baseball team finished their regular season with a 5-1 win on Saturday against Scottsdale Community College, clinching the number one seed and home field advantage for the regional playoffs. The Thunderbirds finish the regular season with a 35-20 overall record, going 20-18 in conference. MCC also finished with a 28-9 record at home, an important factor heading into the postseason. MCC began the season well, starting 5-3 in their first eight games.
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Apr 27, 2024 | 
mesalegend.com | Adam Terro
Mesa Community College president Tammy Robinson, still on a formal leave of absence since Jan. 2024, was announced on April 19 through social media as a finalist for the president position at Roxbury Community College outside Boston, Massachusetts. Roxbury will be conducting open interview forums with Robinson from April 29-30, according to the college’s website. An email accidentally sent to certain employees on Jan.
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Apr 19, 2024 | 
mesalegend.com | Adam Terro
The Mesa Community College softball team defeated South Mountain Community College on Saturday and Paradise Valley Community College on Tuesday, earning their first conference wins since February. The victory over SMCC broke a 22 game losing streak for the Thunderbirds who sit at 4-28 overall and 3-25 in conference play during a tumultuous season.
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Apr 16, 2024 | 
mesalegend.com | Adam Terro
Interim president of Mesa Community College, Kimberly Britt, announced on March 29 the college canceled its hiring search for a new Vice President of Information Technology and have instead begun to search for an Associate Vice President of Information Technology due to financial reasons. “This approach aligns more with our current fiscal capacity. It will still allow us to attract talented professionals who can contribute significantly to our IT initiatives.
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Apr 11, 2024 | 
mesalegend.com | Adam Terro
The men’s and women’s golf teams of Mesa Community College near the close of their regular seasons with postseason play slated to begin at the end of April. The Thunderbird’s most recent contest was a come from behind victory at the South Mountain Invitational from April 2-3 at Cave Creek Golf Club in Phoenix. Sophomore Alyzzah Vakasiuola won her fourth title of the year, adding to her championships from the Pima Invitational, Estrella Mountain Classic, and the Thunderbird Invitational.
