| Height: | 6-2 |
| Weight: | 180 |
| Year: | Jr. |
| Hometown: | Lexington Park, Md. |
| High School: | Great Mills |
| College: | Longwood |
| Position: | P |
| Major: | Sociology |
| Bats/Throws: | R/R |
2011: Had eight pitching appearances with seven starts ... posted 3-4 record with 8.31 ERA, 16 strikeouts and 18 walks in 34.2 IP ... season-best seven strikeouts at Gallaudet on Mar. 29 ... tossed a complete game in 3-2 win vs. Cazenovia on Mar. 9.
Longwood (2010): Attended the Division I university for the 2009-10 academic season ... played for Buddy Bolding ... made nine appearances with two starts for the Lancers ... threw 15.0 innings ... struck out 15 batters.
Great Mills HS: 2009 graduate ... first team All-Southern Maryland Athletic Conference.
Personal: Carlos Juan Cruz ... born January 27, 1991 in Honolulu ... son of Anthony and Janet Cruz ... has three siblings, Mike, Mariana, and Diana.
Why St. Mary's?: " Close to home."