After leading the Lobos with 10 RBI and five doubles in their opening-weekend sweep of Fordham last weekend, New Mexico’s Gene Trujillo has been named Mountain West Player of the Week for the first week of the 2026 season.
It's the second MW weekly award of Trujillo's career and his first Player of the Week honors. He previously was named MW Freshman of the Week on April 29, 2024.
Starting at first base for the whole weekend, Trujillo batted .563 with a team-high 10 RBI as the Lobos swept Fordham (10-9, 18-8, 16-6, 24-5), closing out the series with three consecutive seven-inning run-rule victories. The junior Albuquerque native picked up multiple hits in all four games, finishing with five doubles to go with a .632 on-base percentage and .875 slugging percentage.
He also scored five runs, including three in Sunday's weekend finale as UNM secured its first nonconference series sweep since 2023.
On the weekend as a team, the Lobos hit .427 (56-for-131) with a .583 on-base percentage and .679 slugging percentage, scoring 68 runs across four games. They racked up 18 doubles and five home runs while drawing 41 walks compared to just 8 walks issued by UNM pitchers. With runners in scoring position, New Mexico was especially dangerous, hitting .500 (35-for-70) over the weekend.
NEXT UP
The Lobos (4-0) remain at home to host Northern Colorado (0-4) for a four-game series next weekend, Feb. 20-22. Friday and Sunday’s games in Albuquerque will be available to stream free via the MW Network at GoLobos.com/Watch, with live stats, streaming options and more available via GoLobos.com/BSBGameDay. Follow @UNMLoboBaseball on IG, X and Facebook for comprehensive coverage, promotional updates, behind-the-scenes content and more.