Bio

As a junior (2022-23)
Competed in the high jump and the triple jump... Finished fourth in the triple jump and set a personal best with a distance of 11.82m against UMass.

As a freshman (2021)
Outdoor - Competed in the high jump ... Posted a top height of 1.90m ... Finished third in tri-meets with CCSU and URI and LIU and Merrimack.

Before Bryant
A three-year varsity letter winner at Howell High School coached by Jerett Sanderson and Kevin Dee ... Attended Christian Brothers Academy in 2016-17 ... Set a PR in triple jump with a 41'8.5" mark and in high jump with a 6" mark ... Also competed in high school basketball ... Volunteered at the Trinity Church Soup Kitchen ... Taught English as part of the English Team Outlook program in Shanghai, China. 

Personal
Son of Luiz and Dezah Betri Cruz ... Has three siblings, Dejen Artopee, Jacobo and Juan Cruz.