Jeremy Cruz, senior javelin thrower for the Westfield track and field team, announced his commitment to Gettysburg College on Apr. 25 via Instagram.
Cruz is the first member of Westfield’s team this year to announce his commitment to participate in javelin during college.
Gettysburg College is a private liberal arts school in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The school was founded in 1832, and is adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield. With around 3,000 students, it is a smaller college.
Cruz will join Gettysburg College in the fall of 2024, competing for their Division III track and field team. Gettysburg track and field team competes in the Centennial Conference and will participate in the championship during their 2023-24 season.
Cruz has been an important member of not just the Westfield javelin team, but to the Westfield football program as well. Being a multi-sport athlete, Cruz has had a lot of opportunities to learn how to be a leader, and how to stay fit during both seasons. Cruz said, “I bring a passion for weight lifting and a good instructor for the younger throwers. Both for their development in throwing and in weight lifting.”
Senior Union College football commit and javelin teammate Max Cho explained, “Cruz is a great teammate who makes everyone around him better. He always comes to practice in a good mood and makes everyone laugh. He’s also a hard worker and persevered through a surgery.”
For Cruz, his biggest accomplishment was beating the Westfield all-time javelin relay record. Cruz explained that this season has been very productive, especially coming off of two injuries involving his knee and elbow.
Despite offers from Sacred Heart University and the University of Scranton, Cruz ultimately decided on Gettysburg College because “their financial scholarship had made it the best option for me.” At Gettysburg College, Cruz will major in health science, one of the top majors that the school has to offer.
With his final season winding down, Cruz looks to make an unforgettable impact on the team for many years to come, in hopes of many student athletes following in his footsteps and carrying on his legacy as a Blue Devil.
