Joey Cruz
Iowa, 125 pounds, Division I. 2 seasons on ScorebookIQ, 21–19 in all. On the 2026–27 roster at Iowa: see the team.
| Career record | Seasons | Bonus | Best NCAA finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21–19 | 2 | 43% | – |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa 125 lbs | 10–6 | – | |
| Iowa 125 lbs | 11–13 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
2025–26 at Iowa
Iowa, 125 pounds, Division I, 10–6, ranked 62nd at 125 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10–6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 50% | 0–1 | 1557 | 1591±224 | .481 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6 | W | Kaiden Powell Central Missouri |
Fall 4:45 | Jim Koch Wisconsin Open |
| Dec 6 | W | Karim Allal Central Missouri |
MD 15-3 | Jim Koch Wisconsin Open |
| Dec 6 | W | Peyton Shepard Central Missouri |
MD 13-2 | Jim Koch Wisconsin Open 3rd place |
| Dec 6 | W | Purdue |
Dec 4-1 SV1 | Jim Koch Wisconsin Open Cons SF |
| Dec 6 | L | Purdue |
MD 14-2 | Jim Koch Wisconsin Open QF |
| Dec 12 | L | Chattanooga |
Dec 4-1 | Chattanooga vs Iowa |
| Dec 12 | L | Utah Valley |
Dec 8-3 | Iowa vs Utah Valley |
| Jan 3 | W | North Dakota State |
Dec 4-2 | Soldier Salute Cons R2 |
| Jan 3 | W | South Dakota State |
TF 20-4 | Soldier Salute Cons R3 |
| Jan 3 | W | Missouri |
Dec 12-5 | Soldier Salute Cons R4 |
| Jan 3 | L | Wyoming |
Dec 5-4 | Soldier Salute Cons R5 |
| Jan 3 | L | Bellarmine |
Dec 9-5 | Soldier Salute R1 |
| Jan 4 | L | Teammate, so it doesn’t count toward the record |
Dec 8-5 | Soldier Salute Cons |
| Jan 4 | W | VMI |
MD 20-8 | Soldier Salute Extra |
| Jan 4 | W | Wyoming |
Dec 10-4 | Soldier Salute Extra |
| Jan 23 | W | Nebraska |
Dec 4-2 | Iowa vs Nebraska |
| Jan 30 | L | Minnesota |
MD 8-0 | Iowa vs Minnesota |
Best wins
- 63Isaiah QuinteroPurdue, Dec 4-1 SV1, Dec 61557
- 65Isaiah HarrisonWyoming, Dec 10-4, Jan 41554
- 93Ostin BlanchardNorth Dakota State, Dec 4-2, Jan 31497
- 101Logan GrafSouth Dakota State, TF 20-4, Jan 31481
- 108Hank BenterMissouri, Dec 12-5, Jan 31476
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2025–26; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 1Major 3Decision 5
Losses by major (2), decision (4).
Elo through the season
16 rated bouts2024–25 at Iowa
Iowa, 125 pounds, Division I, 11–13, ranked 78th at 125 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11–13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 36% | 1–6 | 1531 | 1703±184 | .554 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | L | Oregon State |
Dec 6-4 | Iowa vs Oregon State |
| Dec 6 | L | Army |
MD 8-0 | Army vs Iowa |
| Dec 6 | W | Princeton |
Dec 6-1 | Iowa vs Princeton |
| Dec 29 | W | South Dakota State |
Dec 4-2 | Soldier Salute QF |
| Dec 29 | W | Northern Iowa |
MD 13-2 | Soldier Salute R2 |
| Dec 30 | L | Iowa State |
Dec 4-1 SV1 | Soldier Salute 5th place |
| Dec 30 | L | Northern Iowa |
Dec 5-2 | Soldier Salute Cons SF |
| Dec 30 | L | Iowa State |
Dec 9-4 | Soldier Salute SF |
| Jan 12 | W | Wisconsin |
Dec 8-2 | Iowa vs Wisconsin |
| Jan 17 | W | Illinois |
MD 13-3 | Illinois vs Iowa |
| Jan 25 | W | Ohio State |
Dec 6-5 | Iowa vs Ohio State |
| Jan 31 | L | Penn State |
TF 22-6 | Iowa vs Penn State |
| Feb 2 | W | Maryland |
MD 20-6 | Iowa vs Maryland |
| Feb 7 | L | Nebraska |
Dec 2-1 | Iowa vs Nebraska |
| Feb 14 | W | Minnesota |
Dec 7-4 SV1 | Iowa vs Minnesota |
| Feb 16 | W | Northwestern |
Dec 6-1 | Iowa vs Northwestern |
| Feb 23 | L | Oklahoma State |
MD 17-3 | Iowa vs Oklahoma State |
| Mar 8 | L | Michigan State |
Dec 10-5 | 2025 Big Ten Championships Cons R2 |
| Mar 8 | L | Penn State |
MD 11-1 | 2025 Big Ten Championships QF |
| Mar 8 | W | Michigan |
Dec 11-7 | 2025 Big Ten Championships R1 |
| Mar 9 | L | Ohio State |
Dec 8-1 | Big Ten Championships 9th place |
| Mar 9 | W | Illinois |
MD 11-2 | Big Ten Championships 9th place bracket |
| Mar 20 | L | Ohio State |
MD 12-4 | 2025 NCAA Championships Cons R32 |
| Mar 20 | L | NC State |
MD 12-1 | 2025 NCAA Championships R32 |
Best wins
- 8Nicolar RiveraWisconsin, Dec 8-2, Jan 121755
- 22Brendan McCroneOhio State, Dec 6-5, Jan 251662
- 25Cooper FlynnMinnesota, Dec 7-4 SV1, Feb 141646
- 38Dedrick NavarroNorthwestern, Dec 6-1, Feb 161608
- 52Ethan RiveraPrinceton, Dec 6-1, Dec 61563
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2024–25; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 0Tech fall 0Major 4Decision 7
Losses by decision (7), major (5), tech fall (1).