Darian Cruz

Darian Cruz
Personal information
Full nameDarian Toi Cruz
Born (1995-02-07) February 7, 1995
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Sport
Country United States (2018–2021)
 Puerto Rico (2022–present)
SportWrestling
Weight class57 kg (126 lb)
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamLehigh
ClubLehigh Valley Wrestling Club
Coached byPat Santoro
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Puerto Rico
Pan American Games
2023 Santiago 57 kg
Pan American Championships
2022 Acapulco 57 kg
2023 Buenos Aires 57 kg
Grand Prix
2023 Warsaw 57 kg
2022 Madrid 57 kg
Representing the  United States
Pan American Championships
2020 Ottawa 57 kg
Grand Prix
2019 Colorado Springs 57 kg
2018 Guelph 57 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Lehigh Mountain Hawks
NCAA Division I Championships
2017 St. Louis 125 lb
EIWA Championships
2016 Princeton 125 lb
2017 Lewisburg 125 lb
2018 Uniondale 125 lb
2014 Bethlehem 125 lb

Darian Toi Cruz (born February 7, 1995) is a Stateside Puerto Rican freestyle wrestler who competes internationally at 57 kilograms.[1] He represented Puerto Rico at the 2024 Summer Olympics, and is a Pan American Games medalist, as well as a three-time Pan American medalist.[2] Cruz was the 2017 NCAA Division I national champion out of Lehigh University.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Darian Cruz – Wrestling". Lehigh University Athletics. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Cruz Qualifies For Paris Olympics At 57 kg". Lehigh University Athletics. March 2, 2024. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "Darian Cruz wins national title as Lehigh claims 12th place at NCAAs". Lehigh University Athletics. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.