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High School/Previous Team

• Attended Bogota High School where she played both volleyball and softball
• 3^rd Team All- State junior year, 1^st Team All-League and 2^nd Team All-State senior year in volleyball
• Volleyball team won state sectionals and state championship 2021 and 2022, qualified for sectionals in 2023 and 2024

Personal

• Born November 20, 2006
• Daughter of Rafael and Caridad Cruz
• Sister of Milena
• Sports Management major

Fun Facts
Career Ambition: High school athletic director and a volleyball coach
What is a little-known fact about yourself? I am adopted by my dad, so he is technically my stepfather and my sister is my half-sister.
Who is your personal hero/idol and why? My personal hero/ idol would have to be my mom. I aspire to have the amount of perseverance and determination she had throughout college and while making her dreams come true. She is incredibly smart and talented, and she puts it to such good use. 
Favorite Sports Team: Louisville Volleyball
Favorite Professional Athlete: Anna Debeer
Favorite Food: Seafood/Birria tacos
Favorite Song: Real Woman 
Favorite Music Artist: Partynextdoor
Favorite Movie: The Conjuring Series 
Favorite Sports Movie: The Blind Side
Why did you choose SUNY Canton: Their Sports Management program and I also just felt connected to the school in a way I didn't feel with others. I like how my coach approached me, and I liked the quietness of the campus it felt like a good kind of different, since I am more of a city girl.
What do you like most about SUNY Canton: I love how inclusive and non-judgmental it is. I am a big pet person. I have three cats, and I used to have a Labrador Retriever mix so I'm so happy they have many animals and allow pets! I also love how the campus is not very big so I won’t have trouble making my way around.
What do you like most about your sports team/coach at SUNY Canton: One thing that really stood out to me was how my coach cares about his athletes. I have not had a coach like that so far. To me this team feels like a breath of fresh air and a place where I can learn and grow and not be judged for it. I am super excited to continue learning and exploring my teammates and coaches.