University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Cruzan Claims Big Sky Title, Freshman of the Year Honors to Earn Lunas Tacos Student Athlete of the Week
5/19/2025 9:04:00 AM | Men's Outdoor Track & Field
GREELEY, Colo. – Freshman sprinter Zander Cruzan has been named this week's Lunas Tacos Student Athlete of the Week after a breakout performance at the Big Sky Outdoor Championships in Sacramento, where he captured a conference title and multiple postseason honors.
Cruzan claimed gold in the 400m with a winning time of 46.42, earning All-Conference recognition. He added a third-place finish in the 200m (21.41) to collect a second All-Conference nod and helped power the men's 4x100m relay team to a runner-up finish in 40.51. Cruzan also ran a leg in the 4x400m, helping the squad to an eighth-place result.
His efforts across four events earned him Co-Men's Freshman of the Year honors, sharing the distinction with Montana's Braden Ankeny. Cruzan's impact as a first-year standout helped pace Northern Colorado's strong finish at the championship meet and secured his spot as a Lunas Tacos Student Athlete of the Week.
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Cruzan claimed gold in the 400m with a winning time of 46.42, earning All-Conference recognition. He added a third-place finish in the 200m (21.41) to collect a second All-Conference nod and helped power the men's 4x100m relay team to a runner-up finish in 40.51. Cruzan also ran a leg in the 4x400m, helping the squad to an eighth-place result.
His efforts across four events earned him Co-Men's Freshman of the Year honors, sharing the distinction with Montana's Braden Ankeny. Cruzan's impact as a first-year standout helped pace Northern Colorado's strong finish at the championship meet and secured his spot as a Lunas Tacos Student Athlete of the Week.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com. Follow the cross country and track and field teams on X (formerly Twitter) (@UNC_BearsTFXC), and Instagram (@UNC_BearsXCTF).
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