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Roger Trujillo grew up in Orange Cove, California, and enrolled at Fresno Pacific College in the fall of 1970. His list of accomplishments in the triple jump is extensive. It includes four national titles in his native Mexico (1971-74), three NAIA District Three championships (1972-74) and All-America honors with a third place finish in the 1972 NAIA National Outdoor Championship in Billings, Montana. He also owns four U.S. National Master’s titles (1984, ‘88, ‘96, ‘97) as well as the 1985 World Master’s title.

Trujillo majored in physical education and, following his graduation in 1974, embarked on a career as an educator. He has received numerous awards for outstanding achievement as both a teacher and administrator. In 1998 he was honored by Tulare County as both the educator of the year and administrator of the year, while his school earned California Distinguished School status. 

* Graduated as the FPU record holder in the long jump (24-06), 4/7/73 & triple jump (50-00.50), 4/7/73
* 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 Mexico National triple jump champion 
* 1972, 1973, 1974 NAIA District Three champion - triple jump
* 1972 NAIA All-America - triple jump (Third)
* 1984, 1988, 1996, 1997 U.S.A. National Masters champion
* 1985 World Masters champion
* 1986 Orange Cove Community Person of the Year
* 1993 Masonic Outstanding Achievement award to public education
* 1994 Quien es Quien of America award
* 1998 Tulare County Educator of the Year
* 1998 Tulare County Administrator of the Year
* 1998 California Distinguished School award