Darian Cruz

Darian Cruz
Personal information
Full nameDarian Toi Cruz
Born (1995-02-07) February 7, 1995 (age 31)
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Sport
Country United States (2018–2021)
 Puerto Rico (2022–present)
SportWrestling
Weight class
57 kg (126 lb)
Events
Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamLehigh
ClubLehigh Valley Wrestling Club
Coached byPat Santoro
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Puerto Rico
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place2023 Santiago57 kg
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal – second place2026 Santo Domingo57 kg
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place2022 Acapulco57 kg
Silver medal – second place2023 Buenos Aires57 kg
Silver medal – second place2026 Coralville57 kg
Grand Prix
Silver medal – second place2022 Madrid57 kg
Silver medal – second place2023 Warsaw57 kg
Representing the  United States
Pan American Championships
Bronze medal – third place2020 Ottawa57 kg
Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place2018 Guelph57 kg
Bronze medal – third place2019 Colorado Springs57 kg
Men's collegiate wrestling
Representing the Lehigh Mountain Hawks
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 St. Louis125 lb
EIWA Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 Princeton125 lb
Gold medal – first place2017 Lewisburg125 lb
Gold medal – first place2018 Uniondale125 lb
Bronze medal – third place2014 Bethlehem125 lb

Darian Toi Cruz (born February 7, 1995) is a Stateside Puerto Rican freestyle wrestler who competes internationally at 57 kilograms. He represented Puerto Rico at the 2024 Summer Olympics, and is a Pan American Games medalist, as well as a three-time Pan American medalist. Cruz was the 2017 NCAA Division I national champion out of Lehigh University.

References

  1. ↑ "Darian Cruz – Wrestling". Lehigh University Athletics. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Cruz Qualifies For Paris Olympics At 57 kg". Lehigh University Athletics. March 2, 2024. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Darian Cruz wins national title as Lehigh claims 12th place at NCAAs". Lehigh University Athletics. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.