East Tennessee State University

2024 Season - In his first season with the Bucs, Cruz played in and started seven matches...Cruze made his Buccaneer debut on August 22 in the season opener against Longwood...He recorded his first goal at ETSU in that season-opening win over the Lancers...Added a goal and an assist in a 2-2 draw against UNC Wilmington on September 7...Finished the season with five shot attempts (four on goal) and 475 minutes played. 

Prior to ETSU - Transfer from Barton County Community College … Attended EE Padre Saboia De Medeiros High School … Played in 42 games with 36 starts in two seasons at Barton County … Posted three goals and seven assists – all coming in the 2023 season … Named 2023 NJCAA Second Team All-American … Received first team all-conference and all-region honors in 2023 … Led Barton to back-to-back KJCCC Conference titles … Scored his first career goal against Coffeyville CC on Oct. 4, 2023 … Also tallied goals against Kansas City Kansas CC (Oct. 10) and Garden City CC (Oct. 21).
 
Personal - Born Aug. 8, 2003 … Plans to major in Business (Finance).