Campbell University

2020: Started 11 games, appearing in 14 overall…Finished the shortened season with a .237 batting average and .370 OBP…Tallied a two hit, two RBI game against Furman (3/6)…Also scored twice against the Paladins…Lined a two-out single against Maine (2/23), starting a five-game hit streak…Also doubled against Army (3/1) and Furman (3/7)…

Neosho County CC (Chanute, Kan.): Played and started 116 games during two seasons for the NJCAA Division I Neosho County Panthers… Named all-league honorable mention as a shortstop both years… Led Neosho County in stolen bases each year, swiping 21 bases as a freshman before totaling 20 stolen bases as a sophomore… Was a combined 41-for-44 in stolen base attempts… Owned a .319 career batting average with 134 hits, including 16 doubles, seven triples and 11 home runs… Hit .351 with 79 hits and 49 RBI his rookie season.

Prep: Three-time all-conference and three-time all-state shortstop at Salina South High School in Salina, Kansas… Named the 2017 KSHSAA 5A Co-Player of the Year… Guided SSHS to a third-place finish in the KSHSAA 5A state tournament as a senior… Helped lead the Cougars to a regional championship as a junior and senior… Coached by Kris Meis…

Personal: Full name is Cruz Daniel Aranda… Born February 5, 1999… Parents are Adrian and Mirna Aranda… Has four siblings: Adriana, Abigail, Claudia and Adrian… Majoring in business administration...