Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: 2-year returning starter....Started15 of 18 matches last year....Third on team in shots....2011 PBCAll-Academic Team....2011 NSCAA College Division Scholar All-SouthRegion Team (honorable mention)....Started all 18 matches as asophomore....Third on team in shots....2010 Transfer from HighPoint University....Enormous presence on the field.....Verydynamic....Creative flair....Potential to make immediateimpact....Bright future....Chi Alpha Sigma, national collegeathlete honor society....PBC Presidential Honor Roll 2011,2012....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2010-11(fall and spring), 2011 (fall), 2012 (spring).....ADA AcademicAchievement Award 2011, 2012.....HPU: Played in 4matches for 9-7-2 Panther squad in 2009.

PERSONAL:  Born Jesus Alberto Cruz inAustin, Texas.....Attended Akins High School and played for coachBob Williams....4-time first-team All-District....’05,‘07 Midfielder of the District....1st-teamAll-Region....’06 Utility Player of the District....4-yearvarsity starter and team captain....Also played for Lonestar SoccerClub (coaches Sean Bubb, Bruce Talbot) and its US DevelopmentalAcademy team (‘08-’09)....Premiere League ‘05,‘07....Semifinalist in ‘08 Dallas Cup U-17....Disney‘08 finalist....Nickname is Chuy.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child I havealways wanted to be: Favorite Athlete: Iniesta.....FavoriteSports team: FC Barcelona.....Favorite Movie:300.....Favorite TV Show: Spartacus.....Favorite Food:Olive Garden.....Favorite Sport Other Than Your Own:Basketball....Favorite Website: footytube.....Do You Tweet: Yes....What is on my ipod: All kinds of music....Favorite ThingAbout FMU: School of Business.

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