Pima Community College men’s soccer player Nicholas Bianchi (Pinnacle HS) will head back to the NCAA Division I level to continue his collegiate career and educational endeavors.
· Bianchi, a sophomore forward, signed to play at Gonzaga University, an NCAA Division I program in Spokane, Washington. The Bulldogs play in the West Coast Conference.
· Bianchi made an impact in his only season with the Aztecs. He was named second team NJCAA All-American, 2022 United Soccer Coaches Junior College Division II Men’s All-American Team, first team All-ACCAC and first team All-Region I, Division II.
· He played and started in all 17 games this season scoring a team-high 16 goals and nine assists. The Aztecs finished with a 10-4-3 overall record and earned their sixth straight trip to the NJCAA National Tournament.
· Bianchi played his previous two years at UNLV where he appeared in 15 games.