Georgia Gwinnett College Athletics

2014: Made 10 appearances on the mound, all out of the bullpen ... Allowed four runs (all earned) in 8.2 innings of work to post a 4.15 earned run average ... Struck out four and held opposing hitters to a .273 batting average ... Debuted in win over Shawnee State (Jan. 31) ... Tossed a scoreless frame without allowing a hit in one inning of work vs. No. 17 Southern Polytechnic State (Feb. 8) ... Struck out a season-best two and gave up a score in win over Loyola New Orleans (Feb. 24) ... Threw a scoreless inning with a strikeout vs. Truett-McConnell (March 25) ... Did not allow a run in six outings, including four without allowing a hit.

PRIOR TO GGC: Attended Middle Georgia State College and Grayson High School ... Helped Middle Georgia to a conference title in 2012 ... Led GHS in saves and helped team to a runner-up finish in the state tournament in 2010.

PERSONAL: Born Jovanni Francisco Cruz on September 6, 1990, in Snellville, Ga. ... Son of Stanley and Peggy Crumbley ... Cousin to current Seattle Mariner and three-time MLB All-Star Nelson Cruz.