Darian Cruz

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Darian Cruz
Personal information
Full nameDarian Toi Cruz
Born (1995-02-07) February 7, 1995 (age 30)
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States (2018–2021)
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico (2022–present)
Sport Wrestling
Weight class57 kg (126 lb)
Event(s) Freestyle and Folkstyle
College team Lehigh
ClubLehigh Valley Wrestling Club
Coached byPat Santoro
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico
Pan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Santiago 57 kg
Pan American Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Acapulco 57 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Buenos Aires 57 kg
Grand Prix
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Madrid 57 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Warsaw 57 kg
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Pan American Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Ottawa 57 kg
Grand Prix
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2018 Guelph57 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2019 Colorado Springs57 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Lehigh Mountain Hawks
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 St. Louis 125 lb
EIWA Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2016 Princeton125 lb
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2017 Lewisburg125 lb
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2018 Uniondale125 lb
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2014 Bethlehem125 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.