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2024 (Junior): Made two starts between the posts for second straight season … made two saves while facing nine shots in a 3-2 defeat to Gardner-Webb (8/22) … steered clear four shots on goal while facing 10 in a one-nil loss to IU-Indy (8-25) … allowed four goals with six saves on season …  

2023 (Sophomore): Made two starts between the posts … earned a draw with Southern Indiana (10/5) before collecting his first career victory in a 4-1 defeat of Eastern Illinois (10/8) … allowed two goals with four saves while facing 24 total shots …

PRIOR TO HCU: University of Memphis (2022) Spent first season with the Tigers but saw no action …  

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated with honors from Millennium High School where he lettered as a freshman and sophomore … spent two years with the RSL-AZ MLS Next U18/19 Academy … 

PERSONAL: Born February 23, 2002 … son of Ernie Santa Cruz and Shawna Randels … sister Marissa ...  father played football at Texas Tech ... Interdisciplinary Studies major ...