Posted a record of 26-16 and fell one match shy of qualifying for the National Tournament…joined the Norse after transferring from Chabot College where he was a two-time California Junior College All-America after placing second and fourth at the Junior College Championships…four-year letter winner while at Livermore High…placed 8th at the one classification California State Tournament…also lettered in football and track…son of Natalio and Angela De La Cruz.