Western New Mexico Mourns Loss of Football Student-Athlete

Football 9/3/2019 10:10:00 AM

Western New Mexico Mourns Loss of Football Student-Athlete

Silver City, NM – Western New Mexico University students, faculty and staff are grieving the loss of a Mustang student athlete. Freshman Eddie Cruz (El Paso, TX/Eastwood HS) died in a drowning incident at Bill Evans Lake on Monday afternoon.

"We are devastated by the loss of this student. Eddie was a phenomenal kid with a bright future," WNMU President Dr. Joseph Shepard said.

A graduate of Eastwood High School in El Paso, Texas,18-year-old Cruz pursued a major in Kinesiology while participating as a wide-receiver on the Mustang Football team.

"My heart is broken. Eddie was a great kid with a bright future. The hearts of our coaches and prayers go out to his family" said Head Coach Frank Tristan.

"Eddie will always be a part of our Mustang family. We are thinking of and praying for his loved ones during this extremely difficult time," said WNMU Director of Athletics Scott Noble.

The WNMU Football team is still scheduled to play this Saturday in Surprise, AZ against Ottawa University, Arizona at 7 p.m.

WNMU is providing counseling for students affected by Cruz' death.

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#82 Eddie Cruz: WR; 5' 9"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#82 Eddie Cruz
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: WR

Players Mentioned

#82 Eddie Cruz

Players Mentioned

#82 Eddie Cruz