Southern Connecticut State University Athletics

As a Senior in 2014-15: 2014-15 Stats
Appeared in 31 games, making one start…Averaged 0.7 points per game and shot 32-percent from the field…Pulled down a rebound and registered a blo ck against both Dowling (11/15) and Bridgeport (11/16)…Netted two points in eight minutes of action at Adelphi (11/19)…Added two points and three rebounds against Felician (11/21)…Had one steal and one rebound versus Pace (11/25)…Had one rebound and one block at Saint Rose (12/3)…Picked up four points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal versus Bridgeport (12/17)…Totaled three points, two blocks and two rebounds at New Haven (1/3)…Had two rebounds and one steal versus Saint Anselm (1/13)…Had two rebounds and one block at Saint Michael’s (1/17)…Totaled six points and four offensive rebounds on 3-of-3 shooting versus Franklin Pierce (1/24)...Had two rebounds and one steal at Le Moyne (2/7)…Picked up two points and a steal versus East Stroudsburg (2/11)…Tallied two points, four rebounds and one block versus Adelphi (2/14)…Had one point, one block and one rebounds versus Saint Rose (2/21)…Picked up a pair of assists versus Bridgeport in the NCAA Regional (3/14).

As a Junior in 2013-14: 2013-14 Stats
Played in 31 games for the Owls this season…Averaged 1.8 points-per-game and 1.8 rebounds-per-game...Opened the season with three rebounds, a steal, a block and an assist versus Molloy... Recorded two points against Bridgeport... Scored two points with four rebounds, a block and a steal at Concordia... Tallied a season-high seven points along with three rebounds and an assist versus Adelphi... Dished out an assist at AIC... Had an assist at Dominican... Set a career-high with seven rebounds and a season-high eight points at Bentley... Posted a career-high three steals, four points and three rebounds in home win over Saint Michael’s... Contributed two points, two rebounds and one block in the road win at New Haven... Registered three points and one block versus Le Moyne... Grabbed one rebound at Adelphi... Totaled two points, two assists, two blocks and two rebounds versus Pace... Registered two points, one block and one steal at Saint Rose... Recorded a career-high 11 points and five rebounds versus AIC... Hauled in two rebounds in the Northeast-10 Quarterfinal versus Southern New Hampshire... Contributed two points and one rebound versus Le Moyne in the Northeast-10 Semifinals... Grabbed four rebounds in the Northeast-10 Conference Championship Game versus New Haven... Blocked two shot attempts in NCAA first round versus Bridgeport... Added two points and two rebounds versus Franklin Pierce in NCAA second round game... In the NCAA Sweet 16 game versus Saint Anselm, totaled eight points, a career-high eight rebounds and two steals…Hauled in four rebounds against No. 20 Central Missouri in the Elite Eight.

As a Sophomore in 2012-13: 2012-13 Stats
Played in 19 games for the Owls this season, including four starts…Had one rebound against Goldey-Beacom…Recorded two rebounds and two blocks against Bridgeport…Scored seven points with four rebounds against Adelphi…Registered one steal against Assumption…Finished with three points, five rebounds, three assists and one block against Pace…Had one rebound against AIC…Tallied one steal against Concordia…Finished with one rebound against Bridgeport…Scored two points with one rebound against Saint Rose…Registered one rebound and one steal against Franklin Pierce…Finished with one steal against UMass-Lowell…Had two points and one rebound against Saint Michael’s…Scored two points with three rebounds and one block against Saint Anselm…Recorded one rebound against Stonehill…Registered one rebound against Southern New Hampshire.

As a Freshman in 2011-12: 2011-12 Stats
Played in 27 games for the Owls on the season, including seven starts...Ended the season with averages of 2.4 points and 2.1 rebounds per game...Finished with three points and one rebound in the season opening win against Post...Recorded one block in the game against the Bridgeport...Tallied one point, one rebound and one block against Adelphi...Scored four points against Assumption...Tallied seven points, four rebounds and one steal against St. Rose...Grabbed three rebounds and blocked two shots in the win over Pace...Scored three points in the game against AIC...Had four points and two rebounds in the win at LeMoyne...Registered one rebound and one block against New Haven...Scored two points in the win over Concordia...Registered two points and two rebounds against Bridgeport...Had one rebound and two assists against Franklin Pierce...Tallied one assist and one block against UMass-Lowell...Had two points and two rebounds in the game against St. Michael’s...Finished with two points and a steal in the win at Merrimack...Grabbed a career-high six rebounds with one block against St. Anselm...Recorded four points, one rebound and one block against Stonehill...Tallied six points, five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal against Bentley...Added two rebounds in a win over against Assumption...Had four points, three rebounds and one assist against St. Rose...Contributed four points, three rebounds and a block in the game at Pace...Pulled down four rebounds against Le Moyne...Finished with 10 points and five rebounds in the win against Adelphi...Collected three points and six rebounds in the NE-10 quarterfinals against UMass-Lowell.

Before Southern Connecticut State University:
Spent the 2010-11 year at Worcester Academy, where he was awarded the Lawson Riley Award...Played scholastically at Shrewsbury (Mass.) High School, he was a two-time league All-Star and helped his squad to the league title in 2010...Also a 2010 Worcester Telegram and Gazette All-Star.

Cruz’s Career Highs
Points: 10, at Adelphi, 2/21/12
Rebounds: 8, vs. Saint Anselm, 3/18/14
Assists: 3, at Pace, 11/28/12
Steals: 3, vs. Saint Michael’s, 1/18/14
Blocks: 2, four times