2008: Did not play.

Prep: Graduated from Olympic High School ... played three years of softball for the Trojans, earning a letter each year ... also played two seasons of volleyball at Olympic and nine years of club softball ... earned World Language Award in 2006.

Personal: Parents are Ron and Liz Cruz ... has three siblings, Nikki (26), AJ (24) and Jennifer (22) ... sister, Nikki, played four years of softball at Rutgers from 2000-2004 ... majoring in tourism and events management.