Covenant College

2021-22 (Freshman): Ran in four cross country meets... Made collegiate debut with a 5k time of 20:37.8 and placed 11th at the Mountaintop Invitational (Sept. 3)... Had a season-best 5k time of 19:13.4 at the UNG Invitational (Sept. 10)... Top 8k time came at the USA South Championships (Oct. 30) at 33:22.1

High School: Attended Southeast Bulloch High School... Lettered in corss country, track, and swim... Earned a top-20 finish at the GICAA state meet in 2017... Helped team to a GICAA state title in cross country in 2017

Personal: Parents are Santos and Kellie Cruz... Has one sister, Isabelle... Favorite Bible verse is Isaiah 40:31... Majoring in sport management

Cruz's Personal Records:

Cross Country:
5K: 19:13.4 (UNG Invitational, Sept. 10, 2021)
8K: 33:22.1 (USA South Championships, Oct. 30, 2021)

Outdoor Track:
400m: 57.60 (Falcon Classic; March 19, 2022)
800m: 2:15.80 (Emory Thrills in the Hills Open; March 25-26, 2022)
1500m: 4:59.33 (Gotta Run Invite; April 1-2, 2022)
4x100: 46.35 - Powell, Norman, Leak (USA South Championships; April 20-21, 2022)
4x400: 3:46.07 - Bascom, Jones, Josiah Mellott (Emory Thrills in the Hills Open; March 25-26, 2022)
Javelin: 27.70m (Berry Field Day Invitational; April 15-16, 2022)

Indoor Track:
800m: 2:17.23 (Atlantic Independent Championships; Feb. 28, 2022)
4x400: 3:43.42 - Bergeron, Leak, Moore (Sewanee Indoor Invitational, Feb. 12, 2022)