Pima Women's Basketball Team Honored with National Champions Day

Pima County Board of Supervisors proclaims April 7 as Pima Community College Women's Basketball National Champions Day

Apr. 9, 2026 at 1:19pm

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A fractured, multi-perspective painting in bold, vibrant colors representing the energy and excitement of the Pima women's basketball team's national championship celebration.The Pima Aztecs' historic national championship victory is celebrated through a dynamic, cubist-inspired illustration capturing the team's hard-earned triumph.Pima Today

The Pima County Board of Supervisors has proclaimed April 7 as Pima Community College Women's Basketball National Champions Day, honoring the Pima Aztecs' historic NJCAA Division II national championship victory last month. Head coach Todd Holthaus and his team were recognized at the board's meeting for the program's first national title.

Why it matters

Pima Community College's women's basketball championship is a significant achievement for the school and the local Tucson community, highlighting the value of junior college athletics and the Aztecs' long-standing tradition of excellence on the court.

The details

The Pima Aztecs defeated Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Kirkwood 64-58 last month in the NJCAA Division II championship game in Hickory, North Carolina, capping off their first 30-win season (30-4) and earning the program's first national title. They also won the ACCAC Division II regular season title and the NJCAA Region I, Division II championship, winning their final 18 games.

  • Pima Community College won the NJCAA Division II national championship on March 25, 2026.
  • The Pima County Board of Supervisors proclaimed April 7, 2026 as Pima Community College Women's Basketball National Champions Day during their meeting on April 8, 2026.

The players

Todd Holthaus

The head coach of the Pima Community College women's basketball team, who has been with the program for 19 years.

Nevaeh Urenda

A freshman guard on the Pima Community College women's basketball team.

Felicia Greenhouse

An assistant coach for the Pima Community College women's basketball team.

Jennifer Allen

A Pima County Supervisor who was present at the board meeting to proclaim the national champions day.

Edgar Soto

The Vice President of Pima's Desert Vista Campus.

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What they’re saying

“I've been at Pima for 19 years; I was a junior college product myself. I know the value first hand of junior colleges and community colleges, and being at Pima for almost 20 years now, this is a national championship for this team, but I also think that it's a national championship for all the years that we've done this and for all the athletics at Pima Community College.”

— Todd Holthaus, Head Coach, Pima Community College Women's Basketball

“The foundation that Pima offers its students to come to Pima for a couple years and then go on afterwards and do great things, and many times, coming back to Tucson and giving back to our own community, as well as going out into the world and doing things representing Pima Community College, is so worth it. Basketball is a talent that gets them here, but it's actually the tool that they use to get their education. And so I'm just grateful for these opportunities.”

— Todd Holthaus, Head Coach, Pima Community College Women's Basketball

What’s next

The Pima Community College women's basketball team will be honored at a special ceremony on April 7, 2026 to celebrate their national championship.

The takeaway

Pima Community College's women's basketball national title is a proud moment for the school and the Tucson community, showcasing the value of junior college athletics in developing student-athletes both on and off the court.