Linfield University Athletics

JUNIOR
Varsity letter.
Appeared in all eight games, starting five.
Scored a goal against Pacific, March 7.
 
SOPHOMORE
Varsity letter.
Appeared in 19 games, starting 11.
Scored five goals and two assists.
Recorded season-best three goals against Multnomah.
Named NWC Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week on Sep. 9.
 
FRESHMAN
Varsity letter.
Played in 18 games, making 15 starts.
Scored three goals and had two assists for the Wildcats.
 
JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL 
Three-year letter winner in soccer. 
First team all-league  
Second team all-state in 2018. 
Metro League Academic award in 2017 and 2018. 
Metro League Champions in 2017 and 2018. 

PERSONAL INFORMATION 
Majoring in sport management. 
Son of Jose and Maria Cruz.
 
WHY LINFIELD? I chose to attend Linfield because they gave the opportunity to continue my studies and play the sport that I love at the same time.
 
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD? Being a student-athlete means working hard on and off the field.
 
WHAT IS THE BEST CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN AT LINFIELD? The best class that I have taken at Linfield is Soccer Coaching Theory. This is the best class that I have taken at Linfield because it was a class related to soccer. I learned about soccer through the coach’s point of view, and I found that to be very interesting.
 
WHEN NOT COMPETING IN SPORTS OR STUDYING FOR SCHOOL, I LIKE TO…Hang out with my friends. I also like to spend my time exploring new places I have never been to. I also spend my time playing video games with my friends.
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE THAT I'VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN... We are competitors, not players.
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAS HE OR SHE BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL? My greatest inspiration in my life has been my parents. They have pushed me to do better everyday.
 
AS A LINFIELD-STUDENT ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE… My goal individually and collectively is to always play my best at practice and in games.
 
WHAT HAS BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR LINFIELD CAREER THUS FAR? My highlight of my Linfield athletic career so far was being able to travel to California, and Vancouver Canada to play in soccer games. In California we played Cal Tech and Whittier, and in Vancouver Canada we played the Vancouver Whitecaps U23 team. This was a great learning experience for me.