Jesus Grajeda is in his second season as a member of the Sul Ross State women’s soccer coaching staff. He is responsible for coaching the goalkeepers.
In 2025, Grajeda saw his two goalies, Emmy Finlinson and Kathy Palmer, rank 1-2 in the Lone Star Conference for total saves and saves per game. Palmer lead in saves per game and Finlinson led in total saves (108) which was third in single-season school history. The Lobos also led the LSC in saves per game (11.56) and total saves with a school record 207.
Grajeda began his coaching career as the goalkeeper coach for FC Dalals Academy (2021-23). He was also a private goalkeeper trainer (2022-23) and head coach of the U11 WTX Terminators (2022). In the summer of 2026, he became an assistant coach and director of goalkeeping for West Texas FC (USL League Two).
As a player, Grajeda competed in elite youth environments including 03B Farm of Professional Soccer, FC Dallas Red, and ECNL/RL BVB. He also played for Midland High School, West Texas FC in the NPSL and Sul Ross State University.
