Jake Cruz

Student Athlete; Distance Runner. C/O 2026 KWU

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TRACK | @KWU_XC_Track Men claim first-ever KCAC Championship title --https://t.co/WbveeL9vlF

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KCAC Coach of the Year (x2)👊🏻

Kyle Hiser is named the men’s Head Coach of the Year after leading the Coyotes to the first indoor title in school history!🤩

Garrett Young is the men’s Assistant Coach of the Year following a dominant showing in the mid-distance/distance events!🫡

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For the first time since 2016, @KWU_XC_Track men have qualified as a team for the NAIA National Championships!

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Give a big happy birthday shoutout to Sophomore Keegan Lott!

Keegan is an exercise science major from Horton, KS. Keegan was a multiple time All-KCAC performer in the throws last year for the Coyotes!

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GREENO MEN’S RECAP

The KWU men came out swinging, smashing the previous School Record for Team Time, averaging 25:54.

The following Coyotes hit personal bests at the meet:

Giovanni Rios 26:16
Cisco Alvarez 26:32
Julian Avila 27:08
Ty Davidson 28:07

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HAVE YOURSELVES A DAY, COYOTES! The men crush the previous best total team time by over a minute at the Woody Greeno Invitational today. The previous record was set in 2009. #RollYotes

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Support our 2023 Kansas Wesleyan University Track and Field fundraiser!
We are using this money for gear, equipment, and competition footwear.

Follow the link below to help us reach our fundraising goal!

https://t.co/rdkWv6FTtM

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Congrats to Shane Calvin, Austin Hess, Jake Cruz, and Giovanni Rios for making the KCAC Preseason Team!

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Men’s discus throwers take over the podium for the Coyotes!!
Keegan Lott takes 🥈
Cole Parker takes 🥉
Simeon Faagai takes 5️⃣th
Jason Traister takes 8️⃣th

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Keegan Lott tossed the shot put 14.57 meters and moved to 6th all-time in KWU history! This also earned him a runner-up finish!

#ThrowYotes

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RECAP: Late night 5K crew was rolling as all three snuck under the 16:00 mark, putting SIX Coyotes sub-16 on the season. Freshman Jake Cruz led the charge with a 15:45 PR.

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💣 Squad brought the heat! Both Keegan Lot and Cole Parker threw PR’s in the discus, hitting 42.90m and 39.20m, respectively. #RollYotes

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The 1500m crew brought the 🔥 today! Ty Davidson, Julian Avila, Will Griffith, and Jake Cruz all made their debut in the event, and Shane Calvin, Cisco Alvarez, and Austin Hess all recorded personal bests. Cruz was our fastest finisher today in 4:08.54. #RollYotes

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DAY ONE RECAP: The 5K trio of Austin Hess, Shane Calvin, and Jake Cruz all clocked outdoor PB’s and moved into the Top 10 list. Jake clocked his first ever sub-16.

Shane - 15:31
Austin - 15:35
Jake - 15:51

[Missy Cruz @cruzmissy8]

Health Science is a HOMERUN!!!
@CanalesC_CTE

#PISDCTE
#PISDCTEMonth2023 #PISDCTEAllstars #CMA @PISDCareerTech

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3k’ers had themselves a DAY!

Jake Cruz moves to 3️⃣rd all time in 8:58.47

Austin Hess goes to 4️⃣th in 9:00.73

Josie Koppes goes to 6️⃣th in 11:08.08

#RunYotes

[Missy Cruz @cruzmissy8]

Congratulations @JakeCruz04 on a great conference race!! 19th overall, 3rd for the team, and team 2nd overall!!!

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The Coyote Men are receiving votes in the NAIA National Rankings for the first time since 2015! The men head into the KCAC Championships next weekend, November 5th, ranked 2nd in the Conference. #RollYotes

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Men's Cross Country - Finished 3rd of 17 @ NAIA MidStates Classic