MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS FINISHES 14TH IN 2025-26 RON CASE CUP STANDINGS
Mesa Community College Athletics continued its tradition of national excellence during the 2025-26 academic year, finishing 14th in the final Ron Case Cup standings presented by Daktronics and administered by the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA).
The Thunderbirds totaled 68 points to secure the program's highest finish since the 2022-23 academic year and once again placed among the nation's top two-year college athletic departments.
The Ron Case Cup recognizes overall athletic department success by awarding points based on team finishes at NJCAA national championship events. Each year, NATYCAA evaluates more than 400 scholarship programs across the country, using national championship results to determine the final standings and identify the most successful athletic departments in the NJCAA.
Mesa's 2025-26 point total was fueled by another outstanding year across multiple sports. Women's cross country captured its second consecutive NJCAA Division II National Championship, while beach volleyball earned a third-place national finish. The Thunderbirds also produced numerous NJCAA All-Americans and national championship qualifiers throughout the year in volleyball, track & field, golf, tennis, and other programs.
The finish further adds to a long history of success for Mesa Community College Athletics. Since the inception of the award, the Thunderbirds have consistently ranked among the nation's elite athletic departments, finishing in the top five nationally five times and never placing lower than 21st during years in which the college sponsored a full complement of sports.
The 14th-place finish serves as another testament to the dedication of Mesa's student-athletes, coaches, staff, and supporters who continue to uphold a tradition of excellence both in competition and in the classroom.
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