Pima's Taylor Brown breaks second indoor record of season in 200

Brown's time of 20.98 seconds in the 200 meters overtakes the previous school record.

Feb. 1, 2026 at 7:55am

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Pima sophomore Taylor Brown broke his second indoor school record on Saturday, topping the 200 meters with a time of 20.98 seconds at the Central Arizona College Invitational. Brown's time overtook the previous record of 21.59 seconds set in 2024 by Nasir Tucker. Brown also broke the 400-meter school record earlier this season.

Why it matters

Brown's record-breaking performances are a testament to his talent and the strength of Pima's track and field program. The Aztecs are building momentum heading into the upcoming conference and national competitions.

The details

In addition to Brown's 200-meter record, the Pima Aztecs had three new NJCAA national qualifying marks at the meet. The 4x400 relay team of Brown, Jashon Wright, Jake Applegate, and Noah Macias took second place with a time of 3:16.07, which ranks second in Pima history. Sophomore Malachi Keller also earned a national qualifier in the high jump with a mark of 1.99 meters (6-feet, 6.25-inches).

  • On January 31, 2026, Taylor Brown broke the Pima indoor record in the 200 meters with a time of 20.98 seconds.
  • Earlier this season, on an unspecified date, Brown broke the Pima indoor record in the 400 meters with a time of 47.02 seconds.

The players

Taylor Brown

A sophomore at Pima Community College who has now broken two indoor school records this season.

Nasir Tucker

The previous record holder in the 200 meters at Pima, with a time of 21.59 seconds set in 2024.

Jashon Wright

A freshman on the Pima 4x400 relay team that earned a national qualifying time.

Jake Applegate

A sophomore on the Pima 4x400 relay team that earned a national qualifying time.

Noah Macias

A freshman on the Pima 4x400 relay team that earned a national qualifying time.

Malachi Keller

A sophomore at Pima who earned a national qualifying mark in the high jump.

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What’s next

The Pima Aztecs will compete at the GCC Indoor Multi's on Friday and the GCC Invitational on Saturday in Glendale as they continue their indoor season.

The takeaway

Taylor Brown's record-breaking performances highlight the strength of Pima's track and field program, which is building momentum heading into the upcoming conference and national competitions. The Aztecs' success reflects the talent and hard work of their student-athletes.