Without being given the opportunity to attend New Mexico Military Institute, Carlos Marrujo might not have become the first person in his family to obtain a college degree.
NMMI alumni Gene Hardman, Marlin Wells and Roger Staubach left their mark at the Institute and helped set the standard for the Bronco baseball program.
It was just like any other normal day on March 12 until news broke out across the nation that the NCAA had announced its cancellation of spring sports for the remainder of the academic year, which included March Madness.
The ripple effect trickled down to the NJCAA which caused the organization to do the same on March 16.
Just a few weeks after on March 27 the New Mexico Activities Association followed suit and decided to put an end to spring sports and activities throughout the state.
Life has come full circle for Roswell natives Cameron Stevenson, Ty Villareal and Tyler Hardwick.
Having grown up together playing little league baseball to winning a Class 5A state championship at Goddard High School in 2017, the trio is now playing junior college baseball at New Mexico Military Institute.
On a blustery Sunday afternoon, the New Mexico Military Institute Bronco baseball team won their first series at home, three games to four over the Colby Community College Trojans at NMMI Ballpark.
Baseball is a game of streaks, and right now the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos are enjoying a good wave of momentum.
On a dreary Saturday afternoon at NMMI Ballpark, the Broncos swept the Colby Community College Trojans by the scores of 12-9 and 9-6.
Seven home runs were hit out of NMMI Ballpark on Saturday during a doubleheader between the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos and the North Central Texas College Lions.
It took a team effort.
Down 0-2 in the four-game set to Otero Junior College, the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos regrouped and came out revitalized to avoid the sweep Sunday afternoon at NMMI Ballpark.
After making big strides during the offseason, the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos baseball team feels confident about their chances to improve off last year’s 25-31 record.