University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2024-25 Wrestling Roster
Roster
Franklin Cruz
- Weight:
- 197
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Arvada, Colo.
- Prev School:
- Pomona HS
2024-25 / REDSHIRT JUNIOR:
Season: Cruz’s junior season consisted of two wins and twenty-four match points.
2023-24 / REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE:
Season: During Cruz’s sophomore season, he went 6-7 and had two falls, one tech fall, and one major decision.
New Mexico Highlands (11/03): Cruz took the win by tech fall over his opponent, Jayden Johnson, 19-3. Black Knight Invitational (11/19): Cruz went 3-2 while at the tournament. He had one win by major decision and one pin. Cougar Clash (12/02): Cruz went 2-3, with a win by pin and a 7-3 decision win.
2022-23 / REDSHIRT FRESHMAN:
Season: Cruz started his college career at the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open where he went 2-2. During his freshman year, he went 7-6 with three falls and one tech fall. As a freshman, he had the opportunity to compete at the Big XII Championships.
Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open (11/13): Cruz went 2-2 while competing in the tournament. Taking home a win by pin and a 16-10 decision win. Northwest Kansas Technical College (12/18): Cruz took home the win by pin over Jayshon Hines, 3:24. Western Colorado Open (01/06): Cruz took home third place going 3-1 overall at the tournament. Had one tech fall and one pin to secure his trip to the third-place matchup. 2023 Big XII Championships (03/04-05): Cruz went 1-2 at the tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL:
During Cruz’s high school years, he was a three-time Colorado state champion, and a one-time medalist when he took fourth during his freshman season. Cruz had an impressive 122-19 record while in high school.
Son of Frank Cruz and Dema Martinez… Brother of Roman Cruz, who is also a wrestler for Northern Colorado.
