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Class: Freshman
Hometown: Albertson, N.Y.
Previous School: Herricks

Prior to C.W. Post: Four-year varsity athlete who participated in both cross country and spring track for Herricks High School ... helped lead his team to compete for a county championship in 2007... received Most Improved Player award in 2004 as a freshman ... named Most Valuable Player in each of his final three seasons in both cross country and track ... garnered all-conference and all-division accolades in 2006 ... received all-division honorable mention for the 3200 meter event in 2007.

Personal: Is the oldest of two sons of Ted and Donna Cruz ... majoring in English Literature.