![Joey Cruz - Men's Wrestling - University of Iowa Athletics Joey Cruz - Men's Wrestling - University of Iowa Athletics](https://hawkeyesports.com/imgproxy/8whxtoj7l4a33apaW3gCltc2ve2vHmKXOfO_qaP8vnk/fit/600/800/ce/0/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL2hhd2tleWVzcG9ydHMtY29tLzIwMjMvMDkvMWI3YzUzOGYtMjAyMzA5MTNfY3J1el9qb2V5LmpwZw.jpg)
2023-24
• 7-6 record with six bonus point victories
• Took second at the Luther Open at 125 pounds
at Oklahoma (2022-23)
• Went 2-4 as a freshman; missed the remainder of the season due to ankle injury.
High School
• Ranked No. 13 overall prospect nationally and the No. 3 recruit at 120 pounds by FloWrestling
• Ranked No. 52 overall prospect in the 2022 senior class by MatScouts
• Spent a portion of the 2020 season as the nation’s top recruit at 120 pounds
• Won a state title as a senior at 113 pounds in 2022; also finished as the California state runner-up in 2021 and took third in 2019
• Won the 2020 Grappler Fall Classic 119 pounds division
Personal
• Born Sept. 4, 2003
• Son of Joey Cruz Sr. and Veronica Cruz
• Siblings Alyssa Cruz, Samantha Flores and Gilbert Flores