Darian Cruz

About Darian

Darian Cruz is currently entering his junior year at Bethlehem Catholic High school where he’s wrestled on the varsity line-up for the past 2 seasons. Beginning his wrestling career at the age of 5, Cruz exhibited a natural ability on the mat. In his second season as a midget wrestler, he made the varsity team and successfully competed in a number of tournaments during both on and off season. During his youth career, Cruz won the Valley Elementary League tournament 5 times and during his junior high years, won the District 11 tournament twice. Following the regular folkstyle season, Cruz also enjoys wrestling both Freestyle and Greco-Roman styles, where he has also excelled.

Other notable youth achievements:

‣ 3X Pennsylvania Junior State Champion

‣ 2X Ohio Tournament of Champions

‣2X – MAWA Eastern National Championships

‣5X – Valley Elementary League Champion

‣Member of the 2007 PA Team at the Mason Dixon duals

‣PAWF Fall State Champ – 2006

STATS:

2010 FRESHMAN 103LBS

‣5th Beast of the East

‣2nd Escape the Rock

‣1st Christmas City Tournament

‣2010 PAWF Freestyle State Champion

‣Silver Medalist Cadet Freestyle/Greco Roman National Duals

‣2nd Fargo Cadet National Freestyle Championships

GPA: 2.99

Overall Season Record: 23-3

(out with broken ankle during middle of season)

*Freshman Off Season (Freestyle/Greco):

‣Silver Medal – Cadet National FS/GR Duals (13-1)

‣Silver Medal – Fargo Freestyle Nationals (14-1)

2011 SOPHOMORE 103LBS

‣1st Super 32 Pre Season Tourn

‣Ranked #1 by INTERMAT  & T.O.M.- Preseason Ranking

‣2nd Walsh Jesuit Ironman (OH)

‣1st Beast of the East

‣2nd Escape the Rock

‣District 11 Champion

‣South East Regional Champion

‣PIAA State 3rd

‣2011 NHSCA Sophomore Champion

‣2011 PAWF Freestyle State Champion (112lbs)

‣2011 Cadet National Duals Silver Medalist (Freestyle/Greco) 18-2, 112lbs.

‣2011 Greco National Champion, Fargo ND.

‣2011 Freestyle Nationals – 7th, All American

GPA: 2.89

Overall Season Record: 41-3

2012 JUNIOR LBS 108lbs.

‣Ranked #1 by INTERMAT- Preseason Ranking

‣2011 Walsh Ironman 3rd

‣2011 Christmas City Champion 113lbs.

‣2012 Beast of the East Champion

‣2012 Escape the Rock Runner up – 113lbs.

‣Ranked #1, Express Times & Morning Call

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