2025-26 Mesa Thunderbird General News

Graphic announcing Mesa Community College baseball alumnus Eric Nachtsheim being selected by the San Francisco Giants in the sixth round of the 2026 MLB Draft with the 179th overall pick. Nachtsheim stands in a red Mesa uniform on the left, while the right side features large
FORMER THUNDERBIRD BASEBALL STANDOUT ERIC NACHTSHEIM DRAFTED BY THE GIANTS IN 2026 MLB DRAFT

July 13, 2026

Graphic highlighting two 2025-26 Mesa Community College moments. The College Moment recognizes MCC being named a Top Producing Institution by the U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Program for the 25th consecutive year, while the Athletics Moment celebrates the women's soccer team's 7-1 victory over GateWay Community College. Photos show students studying abroad and an in-game soccer action shot.
T-BIRD MOMENTS OF 2025-26: MCC NAMED GILMAN TOP PRODUCING INSTITUTION, WOMEN'S SOCCER ROUTS GATEWAY

July 10, 2026

Graphic highlighting two 2025-26 Mesa Community College moments. The College Moment recognizes MCC students receiving Southwest Veteran Scholarship Foundation awards, while the Athletics Moment celebrates the men's soccer team's 6-1 victory over Gateway. Photos show a scholarship presentation and the Thunderbirds celebrating a goal.
T-BIRD MOMENTS OF 2025-26: MCC VETERANS EARN SWVF SCHOLARSHIPS, MEN'S SOCCER ROUTS GATEWAY

July 09, 2026

T-BIRD MOMENTS OF 2025-26: AWARD-WINNING JOURNALISM AND A TOP-FIVE NATIONAL FINISH

July 05, 2026

T-BIRD MOMENTS OF 2025-26: HISTORIC COMMENCEMENT & 15TH 20-WIN SEASON

July 05, 2026

T-Bird Moments graphic highlighting Mesa Community College baseball pitcher Daniel Hesse's dominant outing against Glendale Community College on Feb. 13, 2026. The graphic features Hesse pitching in a red Thunderbird uniform alongside his game stats: 10 strikeouts, seven innings pitched, and three hits allowed.
T-BIRD MOMENTS OF 2025-26: DANIEL HESSE DOMINATES GLENDALE WITH 10 STRIKEOUTS

July 05, 2026

T-Bird Moments graphic celebrating Mesa Community College Women's Tennis winning its third straight Region I Championship. The graphic features a Thunderbird tennis player preparing to hit a forehand alongside bold championship graphics highlighting the program's back-to-back-to-back Region I titles during the 2025-26 season.
T-BIRD MOMENTS OF 2025-26: WOMEN'S TENNIS WINS THIRD STRAIGHT REGION I CHAMPIONSHIP

July 05, 2026

T-Bird Moments graphic celebrating Mesa Community College Beach Volleyball setting a program record with 21 wins during the 2025-26 season. The graphic features the Thunderbirds celebrating on the sand after a victory and highlights the record-setting season.
T-BIRD MOMENTS OF 2025-26: BEACH VOLLEYBALL SETS PROGRAM RECORD WITH 21 WINS

July 01, 2026

T-Bird Moments graphic highlighting Mesa Community College cross country and volleyball teams being recognized during the college's 60th Anniversary Celebration. The graphic features three event photos of student-athletes and coaches posing on stage with awards beneath celebratory balloons, alongside T-Bird Moments branding and the Thunderbird logo.
T-BIRD MOMENTS OF 2025-26: CROSS COUNTRY & VOLLEYBALL HONORED AT MCC'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

July 01, 2026

Graphic honoring former Mesa Community College pitcher Eric Nachtsheim as a Baseball America Second Team All-American, featuring his headshot and Mesa Community College colors.
FORMER THUNDERBIRD ERIC NACHTSHEIM EARNS BASEBALL AMERICA SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICA HONORS

July 01, 2026

Graphic honoring former Mesa Community College beach volleyball player Abby Platt after being named the South Atlantic Conference Player of the Year, featuring her headshot and Mesa Community College colors.
FORMER THUNDERBIRD ABBY PLATT NAMED SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

July 01, 2026

T-BIRD MOMENTS OF 2025-26: RECORD-SETTING SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM AND ON THE SAND

July 01, 2026

T-Bird Moments graphic celebrating Thunderbird Men's Golf winning the MCC Thunderbird Fall Classic with a team score of 553 (-23), featuring tournament scores and an action photo of a golfer putting.
T-BIRD MOMENTS OF 2025-26: MEN'S GOLF CLAIMS THUNDERBIRD FALL CLASSIC TITLE

June 24, 2026

T-Bird Moments graphic celebrating John Mulhern receiving the Thunderbird Leadership Award at the 2025-26 Thunderbird Awards. The graphic features a photo of Mulhern holding his award plaque while posing with a student-athlete and highlights him as the 2025-26 recipient of the Thunderbird Leadership Award.
T-BIRD MOMENTS OF 2025-26: JOHN MULHERN RECEIVES THUNDERBIRD LEADERSHIP AWARD

June 24, 2026

T-Bird Moments graphic celebrating Mesa Community College Women's Basketball's 87-73 double overtime victory over Scottsdale in the NJCAA Region I DII Semifinals on March 4, 2026. The graphic features the final score, key player statistics, and an action photo of a Thunderbird player shooting during the game.
T-BIRD MOMENTS OF 2025-26: WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RALLIES PAST SCOTTSDALE IN DOUBLE OVERTIME THRILLER

June 24, 2026

T-Bird Moments graphic recognizing Mesa Community College Athletics reaching the Elite 8 of the NJCAA Best Nickname Bracket Challenge during the 2025-26 season. The left side features bold red, white and blue T-Bird Moments branding with large
T-BIRD MOMENTS OF 2025-26: THUNDERBIRD ATHLETICS REACHES ELITE 8 OF INAUGURAL NJCAA BEST NICKNAME BRACKET CHALLENGE

June 22, 2026