UNC Wilmington Athletics

2018 Season: Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie Team selection who appeared in all 20 games as a freshman ... scored two goals with two assists ... two-time selection as CAA Rookie of the Week ... earned first CAA weekly honor after scoring first college goal in 4-0 victory over Jacksonville ... also earned CAA Rookie of the Week honors after notching a goal in win over Charleston and an assist in 2-0 triumph against James Madison ... contributed an assist in 2-0 victory over Elon ... attempted six shots, including two shots on goal. 

At Hoggard High School: Team captain at Hoggard who scored 31 goals with 12 assists as a senior … four-time All-Mideastern Conference pick who earned First-Team honors three times … named Wilmington StarNews Player-of-the-Year … selected as Mideastern Conference Player-of-the-Year … earned all-region and all-America notice … helped club team win NC State Cup … also participated in Disney Showcase and Jefferson Cup events.

Personal: Full Name: Cesar Jacob Cruz ... son of Julia and Ruben Cruz ... grandfather, Xavier Elizondo Cruz, played professional soccer for Zorros de Atlas Football Club ... majoring in business.