Orlando Cruz

Weight:
174
Club:
4th Year
Hometown:
Crown Point, Ind.
High School:
Crown Point High School

2025-26: Had an 8-6 record on the season … was 1-2 in dual matches, all at 174 lbs. … had four bonus-point victories … made his first dual appearance as a Hoosier at No. 15 Oklahoma (Nov. 23) … got his first dual victory as a Hoosier in an 8-3 decision over Seth Digby of Maryland (Jan. 18) … also competed in the dual match at No. 1 Penn State (Jan. 23) … represented Puerto Rico at 79 kg in Freestyle at the U23 Pan-American Championships in Lima, Peru … reached the finals to earn a silver medal.

2024-25 (at Purdue): Went 10-13 on the season … 5-6 in dual meets … had five bonus-point victories … got third place at the Cleveland State Open … took sixth place at the Tiger Style Invitational … went 0-3 at the Big Ten Championships as the No. 13 seed at 184 lbs. … Academic All-Big Ten honoree.

2023-24 (at Purdue): Redshirted … went 18-7 on the season … had a 2-0 record in dual matches … won six matches in bonus-point fashion … made his first dual appearance against University of Indianapolis … took first place at the Greyhound Open.

Prep: Had a 136-14 record in high school … 2023 IHSAA State Champion at 182 lbs. … four-time IHSAA State Qualifier … State runner-up at 182 lbs. in 2022 … helped Crown Point win back-to-back state championships in 2022 and 2023, was part of the state championship team in 2021 as well … earned All-American honors at Fargo in 2023 … ranked the as the No. 118 overall recruit by MatScouts in 2023 … was ranked as the No. 5 wrestler at 182 lbs. by FloWrestling in 2023 … the third ranked prospect from Indiana by MatScouts in 2023 … wrestled for club Region Wrestling Academy … was high school teammates with fellow Hoosiers Sam Goin, Logan Frazier and Anthony Bahl.