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2015-16 Wrestling Roster

Richy Cruz

  • Ht./Wt. 5-5 / 141
  • Class Senior
  • Major Sports Management (School of Professional Studies)
  • Hometown Bethlehem, PA
  • High School Bethlehem Catholic

Biography

2014-15: Amassed a 4-4 record, all in the 149-pound weight class, including one major decision...two of his victories came at the Wilkes Open (12/28).
 
2013-14: Compiled an overall 11-12 record, competing mainly in the 141-pound weight class (went 1-3 at 149 pounds)…recorded two tech falls and one major decision…tied for first at the College of Mount Saint Vincent Invitational (1/18)…finished fourth at the Ithaca Invitational (11/8)…Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory Committee Spring Honor Roll.
 
2012-13: Joined the team for the 2013 spring semester…compiled a 6-6 record while competing exclusively at 141 pounds…recorded two falls, a tech fall and a major decision…named UAA Athlete of the Week after winning his first three bouts against opponents from Scranton, Hunter and Southern Maine (1/5).
 
Pre-NYU: Transferred from Lehigh Carbon Community College, where he spent the 2012 fall semester.
 
High School: Four-year team member and starter…served as a captain his senior year…posted a 104-39 career record…two-time state championships qualifier…District XI runner-up…helped lead his teams to two state and district titles…volunteered at Calvary Wesleyan Church…also  competed for the Weaver Elite Wrestling Club.
 
Personal: Volunteers for the Beat the Streets organization…enjoys cars, listening to music and collecting shoesplans to attend law school.

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    5'4" 141 lbs
  • 2013-14Sophomore

    5'5" 133 lbs
  • 2014-15Junior

    5'5" 141 lbs
  • 2015-16Senior

    5'5" 141 lbs