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2025 Men's Cross Country Roster

Sam Cruz

  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Major Sport & Recreation Management
  • Hometown Wheaton, Ill.
  • Highschool Wheaton Warrenville South

Biography

STATS

EIU CROSS COUNTRY
2024 (SOPHOMORE):
Did not compete in any meets during 2024 season using redshirt year... 

2023 (FRESHMAN): Competed in all six meets during the 2023 season... was a member of the Ohio Valley Conference Championship team helping team win fourth consecutive OVC team championship finishing 32nd at the OVC Championship... had a season best 8K time of 25:00.22 at the OVC Championship... season best finish was 20th at the season opening EIU Walt Crawford... placed 157th at the NCAA Regional running a 10K time of 33:37.4... 

EIU TRACK 
2025:
Competed only during 2025 outdoor season... OUTDOOR: Ran the 1,500 meter event at three different meets with competition at the Indiana State Pacesetter Invite, EIU Big Blue Classic and Indiana State Sycamore Open... posted season best time of 4:13.48 at the Sycamore Open... 

2024: Only competed during 2024 indoor season... INDOOR: Competed in two meets during the indoor season running the mile at the EIU John Craft with a time of 4:49.73 and the 3,000 meter run at the Notre Dame Invite with a time of 9:12.21... 

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in cross country and track at Wheaton Warrenville South High School advancing to the IHSA Class 3A State Championships in cross country as a junior and senior...  would place 133rd at the state meet with a 3-mile finals time of 16:22.0 as a senior...  placed second at the St. Charles East Regional and sixth at the Lake Park Sectional posting a season-best 3-mile time of 15:20.0...  as a track and field athlete competed in the 1600 meter and 3200 meter distance races...  as a senior was a member of the IHSA Class 3A state qualifier in the 4x800 meter relay, the team posting a state finals time of 7:55.93... 

Historical Player Information

  • 2023Freshman

  • 2024Sophomore

  • 2025Redshirt Sophomore

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