From a Press Release

Abiquiú resident and Los Alamos High School senior, Stetson Trujillo, has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the New Mexico State University rodeo team this fall. Family, friends and coaches recently gathered to celebrate his achievement.

Stetson, 18, has competed in NMHSRA, 4-H and NMRA rodeo, earning top finishes in steer wrestling, tie-down roping and team roping, and qualifying for multiple state and national finals. He has also serves as an NMHSRA student director and mentors youth rodeo athletes. He is the son of Cody and Ronda Trujillo.

He plans to study Agricultural Business and Economics at NMSU.

“NMSU stood out as the best fit,” Stetson Trujillo said. “I really liked NMSU when I visited, and the team members were super welcoming.”

Competing in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) will bring a new level of challenge, as schools of all sizes face off head-to-head throughout the season. Stetson Trujillo welcomes that test and is eager to measure himself against some of the best collegiate athletes in the country. His rodeo roots run back generations. Grandfather Mick Trujillo of Abiquiú led the ENMU women’s rodeo team to two National NIRA titles in 1967 and 1968 as their head coach.

As Stetson Trujillo prepares to graduate in May, he remains focused on finishing his senior rodeo season strong with 11 high school rodeos on the schedule and continue training for the transition to college rodeo. In the fall, he’ll trade the ‘Toppers green and gold school colors for crimson and white, ready to represent NMSU in and out of the arena.