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Jersey Number 19
Jio Cruz
- Position:
- MF
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-9 / 173
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Marietta, Ga.
- High School:
- Sprayberry HS
- Prev School:
- Reinhardt
- Major:
- Computer Science
PRONUNCIATION:
JUNIOR (2024):
Did not see action.
REINHARDT (2022-23): Played in 16 games his freshman year, starting eight ... In his sophomore season, he started 12 of the 19 games he appeared in, scoring three goals with two assists for eight points on the year ... His first collegiate goal came against Columbia International on Sept. 20 ... Also had his first assist that game ... Scored goals in back-to-back games against Montreat and Kentucky Christian.
PREP: Played high school soccer at Sprayberry High School under head coach Aaron Wessner ... Earned MVP and Defensive MVP honors at SHS ... Named 2022 All-Region First Team ... Also named First Team in 2021 and Second Team in 2019 ... Scored four goals and four assists in 2022 for a total of 12 points ... Played club soccer for NASA Tophat under head coach Todd Gispert ... Named a 2022 ECNL National Finalist and a First Team All-Conference player in 2021.
PERSONAL: Born Jiovanni Cruz on July 4, 2004, in Marietta, Georgia ... Son of Sandra and Javier Cruz ... Has one brother, Jonathan.
MAJOR: Computer Science
JUNIOR (2024):
Did not see action.
REINHARDT (2022-23): Played in 16 games his freshman year, starting eight ... In his sophomore season, he started 12 of the 19 games he appeared in, scoring three goals with two assists for eight points on the year ... His first collegiate goal came against Columbia International on Sept. 20 ... Also had his first assist that game ... Scored goals in back-to-back games against Montreat and Kentucky Christian.
PREP: Played high school soccer at Sprayberry High School under head coach Aaron Wessner ... Earned MVP and Defensive MVP honors at SHS ... Named 2022 All-Region First Team ... Also named First Team in 2021 and Second Team in 2019 ... Scored four goals and four assists in 2022 for a total of 12 points ... Played club soccer for NASA Tophat under head coach Todd Gispert ... Named a 2022 ECNL National Finalist and a First Team All-Conference player in 2021.
PERSONAL: Born Jiovanni Cruz on July 4, 2004, in Marietta, Georgia ... Son of Sandra and Javier Cruz ... Has one brother, Jonathan.
MAJOR: Computer Science
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