Dennis Robert Trujillo


Year Inducted: 2007
Nominated By: Jeff Arnold
Sports Competed In: Cross Country, Track
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Athlete

Dennis Trujillo

High School
Ran for three years (1969-72) on the Bulldogs cross country and track teams.

Achievements:
High School:
● Two-time state champion in cross country (junior - 9:50.3 which was a state record at the time and senior - 10:05).
● Finished third his sophomore year at state (10:14).
● Two-time winner at state in track, in the Mile-Run as a junior (4:18.3) and senior (4:22.2).

College:
Went to West Point Academy, West Point, New York. Also earned a Masters Degree in Mathematics.

Achievements:
College:
● Runner on the cross country and track teams for the Black Knights four years (1972-76).
● Won Several Ivy League Championships in Track and Cross Country.
● Best times: mile (4:07); 2-mile time (8:42).
● Won Ivy League Cross Country Championship in 1974 at Van Cortland Park in New York.
● Went to three NCAA Track Championships.
● Finished fifth in 3-mile race and 10th in the 2-mile at NCAA Championships (1975).
● Also placed 12th in 10,000 meters at NCAA Indoor Championships (1976).

Related Activities:
● Open road Running: Qualified for 1980 Olympic Marathon Trials by running 2:21 at 1979 Dallas.
● White Rock Marathon, unable to compete in trials because of army deployment to Korea.

Occupation:
● Served in the military, now retired and as a Math Teacher in South Korea.

Personal:
Lives in Dong Du Chon, South Korea...Passed away on Nov. 28, 2022.


GPSA "T" By The Numbers

LEGEND: p = awarded posthumously; ^= attended first meeting; * = deceased;+ = charter member (placed after year inducted)

1
Administrator

Robert S. "Bob" Trevithick (1978 LM*)

Athlete/Contributor
Joe "Joe T" Taravella (2021*p)

Attended H.S. Inside Colorado
John Paul Tate (1986*)
La Junta H.S., La Junta, CO

Attended Pueblo Centennial H.S.
Dennis Robert Trujillo (2007*)

Golf
Olga E. Tezak (1974*)

GPSA Charter Member
Calvin "Cal" Tatum (1973+)

GPSA Lifetime Member
Robert S. "Bob" Trevithick (1978 LM*)

Wrestling
Curt J. "Top Cat" Topping (2013)

Youth Basketball
Ruben Tafoya (1985*)

 

2
Athlete/Coach/Administrator
Anthony “Tony” John Taibi (2020)
Deward Lee "Dewey" Thornton (1998)

Attended H.S. Outside Colorado
Everett C. "Ev" Thalhamer (2014)
East Aurora H.S., East Aurura, IL
Calvin "Cal" Tatum (1973+)
Muskegon H.S., Muskegon, MI

Attended Pueblo Roncalli H.S.
Anthony “Tony” John Taibi (2020)
Carl Michael Taibi (1997*)

Coach
Frederick Martin "Fred" Trujillo (2002)
John Paul Tate (1986*)

Softball
William "Bill" Trevithick (2014*)
Dan Robert "Kosho" Trujillo (2011)

 

 

3
Athlete/Coach
Everett C. "Ev" Thalhamer (2014*)
William "Bill" Trevithick (2014*)
Dan Robert "Kosho" Trujillo (2011)

Baseball
Joe "Joe T" Taravella (2021*p)
Anthony “Tony” John Taibi (2020)
Dan Robert "Kosho" Trujillo (2011)

Tennis
Everett C. "Ev" Thalhamer (2014*)
William "Bill" Trevithick (2014*)
Robert S. "Bob" Trevithick (1978 LM*)

Track
Anthony “Tony” John Taibi (2020)
Dennis Robert Trujillo (2007*)
John Paul Tate (1986*)

 

4
Attended Pueblo Central H.S.
Joe "Joe T" Taravella (2021*p)
William "Bill" Trevithick (2014*)
Deward Lee "Dewey" Thornton (1998)
Robert S. "Bob" Trevithick (1978 LM*)

Attended Pueblo South H.S.
Mike Thompson (2024)
Curt J. "Top Cat" Topping (2013)
Dan Robert "Kosho" Trujillo (2011)
Jerry K. Traylor (1991*)

Contributor
Mike Thompson (2024)
Jerry K. Traylor (1991*)
Ruben Tafoya (1985*)
Homer C. Thompson (1977*)

 

5
Athlete
Curt J. "Top Cat" Topping (2013)
Dennis Robert Trujillo (2007*)
Carl Michael Taibi (1997)
Olga E. Tezak (1974*)
Calvin "Cal" Tatum (1973+)

Basketball
Joe "Joe T" Taravella (2021*p)
Anthony “Tony” John Taibi (2020)
Dan Robert "Kosho" Trujillo (2011)
Deward Lee "Dewey" Thornton (1998)
Calvin "Cal" Tatum (1973+)

Football
Joe "Joe T" Taravella (2021*p)
Anthony “Tony” John Taibi (2020)
William "Bill" Trevithick (2014*)
Carl Michael Taibi (1997*)
Robert S. "Bob" Trevithick (1978 LM*)

 

11
Honorees Deceased
Joe "Joe T" Taravella (2021*p)
Everett C. "Ev" Thalhamer (2014*)
William "Bill" Trevithick (2014*)
Dennis Robert Trujillo (2007*)
Carl Michael Taibi (1997*)
Jerry K. Traylor (1991*)
John Paul Tate (1986*)
Ruben Tafoya (1985*)
Robert S. "Bob" Trevithick (1978 LM*)
Homer C. Thompson (1977*)
Olga E. Tezak (1974*)

 

18
Honorees in "T" Section

 

 

REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN GPSA INDUCTEES

The Greater Pueblo Sports Association (GPSA) has announced a list of honorees that have passed since the 2024 induction ceremony on Nov. 14.

 

 

Tony HeglerTony
Hegler

11/23/2024
Class of 2013