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Though shorthanded, Pima men's tennis shares runner-up plaque at NJCAA Region I Championships
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Though shorthanded, Pima men's tennis shares runner-up plaque at NJCAA Region I Championships

  • The Aztecs men's tennis team tied for second place at the NJCAA Region I Championships. The Aztecs and Glendale Community College each finished with four points. The Aztecs qualified for the NJCAA Division I National Championship at the Jim Reffkin Tennis Center from May 13-17. (Left to right): Edgar Franco, Darin Trejo, Beau Boyer, Chris McDaniels, Oscar Aguilera, coach Ian Esquer.
    Photo by Raymond SuarezThe Aztecs men's tennis team tied for second place at the NJCAA Region I Championships. The Aztecs and Glendale Community College each finished with four points. The Aztecs qualified for the NJCAA Division I National Championship at the Jim Reffkin Tennis Center from May 13-17. (Left to right): Edgar Franco, Darin Trejo, Beau Boyer, Chris McDaniels, Oscar Aguilera, coach Ian Esquer.

The Pima Community College men’s tennis team closed out play in the NJCAA Region I Championships on Wednesday at the Paseo Racquet Center.

The Aztecs tied for second place as they finished with a total of four points. Glendale Community College also finished with four points. Mesa Community College took first with 18 points. All three teams qualified for the NJCAA Division I National Championship. It will be held at the Jim Reffkin Tennis Center (50 S. Alvernon Way) from May 13-17.

Below are the results of each singles and doubles flight from Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s competition:

Singles (SEMIFINALS)

  • (No. 1) Chris McDaniels lost to Francisco Angulo, Glendale CC, 6-3, 6-3
  • (No. 2) Oscar Aguilera lost to James Mineo, Glendale CC, 0-6, 6-1, 6-4
  • (No. 3) Beau Boyer defeated Christian Mineo, Glendale CC, 7-6 (5), 6-2
  • (No. 4) Edgar Franco defeated David Rodriguez, Glendale CC, 6-3, 6-4
  • (No. 5) Darin Trejo bye

Singles (FINALS)

  • (No. 3) Beau Boyer lost to Maxim Kirsch, Mesa CC, 6-0, 6-0
  • (No. 4) Edgar Franco lost to Yohann Prinsen, Mesa CC, 6-0, 6-0
  • (No. 5) Darin Trejo lost to Jorge Sala, Mesa CC, 6-0, 6-0

Doubles (SEMIFINALS)

  • (No. 1) McDaniels/Boyer lost to Kyryll Kryvchun/Gonzalo Fernandez, Mesa CC, 6-2, 6-0
  • (No. 2) Aguilera/Franco defeated James Mineo/Christian Mineo, Glerndale, CC, 2-6, 6-2, 6-2

Doubles (FINALS)

  • (No. 2) Aguilera/Franco lost to Maxim Kirsch/Lucas Severo, Mesa CC, 6-0, 6-2.

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