Chapman Auto gives Pima a jumpstart
Story by ANGEL CANEZ and JOE GIDDENS
Additional interviews
by JOUSHA SHAVER
Pima Community College is investing over $500,000 in upgrades to its athletics facilities in as a cost-saving measure and to attract recruits.
The athletics department also has signed a $210,000 sponsorship deal with the Chapman Automotive Group for three years.
However, despite both of these events, there’s consideration by Pima administration to terminate additional sports programs. Golf, tennis and track are the most commonly discussed.
This comes near the end of the first year of the Jim Monaco era of Pima Athletics.
Monaco took over the job from former Athletic Director Edgar Soto, who held the position for 11 years and now serves as Desert Vista Campus vice president. Soto also will remain as dean o...