La Joya High senior wrestler Michael De La Cruz signed his national letter of intent Thursday at the La Joya High Gymnasium, committing to continue his athletic and academic career at Buena Vista University in Iowa, an NCAA Division III school that competes in American Rivers Conference.
De La Cruz is a three-year letterman for the Coyotes’ wrestling team, beginning his career competing in the 138-pound division as a sophomore, before moving up to the 152-pound division during his junior season. He qualified for the regional meet in both weight classes.
He made the drop to the 145-pound division as a senior, winning the District 16-5A title on his way to his third regional meet appearance in as many tries, finishing the season with a 6-3 record.
De La Cruz joins the Beavers after tallying a 71-33 career mark while with the Coyotes, including three regional meet appearances, while also earning a spot on the Texas National Wrestling team during his junior campaign.
He plans to major in biology while at Buena Vista.