2023-24 Women's Tennis Roster
Cruz, Marcella
Marcella Cruz
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- University of Nebraska Online High School
- Hometown:
- Marlboro, N.J.
Bio
Career Accolades:
2024 (Graduate Student): Acted as a key component during her lone year with the Deacs...Recorded double-digit wins in both singles and doubles for the school year, fall and spring combined...Paired with Brooke Killingsworth to become one of the ACC's notable doubles teams, as the two pieced together a 12-9 record in dual matches...The duo was named ACC Doubles Team of the Week on Feb. 20, earning the nod as the first-ever team to win the new honor, after reaching a first nationally-ranked win over South Carolina's No. 27 Ayana Akli/Olympe Lancelot...Grabbed ten solo victories during the spring...Defeated No. 108 Shahar Biran of South Carolina on Feb. 17 in straight sets...Won three of her last four singles matches to close the regular season...All-ACC Academic Team.
AT VANDERBILT: Highest doubles ranking of No. 41...Held a 23-11 overall record in doubles while recording three wins over nationally ranked opponents...Played primarily between No. 5 and No. 6 singles...2022-23 SEC Academic Honor Roll...2023 SEC Community Service Team...Held a singles record of 65-47 and a doubles clip of 64-54...Total record was 129-101
HIGH SCHOOL: 2016 All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year
Why Wake?: "Wake Forest provides a unique opportunity to pursue excellence both academically and athletically. The team brings a spirited energy and presence to their dual matches, and I have been inspired watching their success over the years."
PERSONAL: Daughter of Emer and Yvonne Cruz...Has two older brothers, Marc and Matthew...Pursuing a Master of Science in Management within the Wake Forest Business School
- 2021 SEC All-Newcomer Team
- ACC Doubles Team of the Week, alongside Brooke Killingsworth (Feb. 20, 2024)
- SEC Newcomer of the Week (March 17, 2021)
2024 (Graduate Student): Acted as a key component during her lone year with the Deacs...Recorded double-digit wins in both singles and doubles for the school year, fall and spring combined...Paired with Brooke Killingsworth to become one of the ACC's notable doubles teams, as the two pieced together a 12-9 record in dual matches...The duo was named ACC Doubles Team of the Week on Feb. 20, earning the nod as the first-ever team to win the new honor, after reaching a first nationally-ranked win over South Carolina's No. 27 Ayana Akli/Olympe Lancelot...Grabbed ten solo victories during the spring...Defeated No. 108 Shahar Biran of South Carolina on Feb. 17 in straight sets...Won three of her last four singles matches to close the regular season...All-ACC Academic Team.
AT VANDERBILT: Highest doubles ranking of No. 41...Held a 23-11 overall record in doubles while recording three wins over nationally ranked opponents...Played primarily between No. 5 and No. 6 singles...2022-23 SEC Academic Honor Roll...2023 SEC Community Service Team...Held a singles record of 65-47 and a doubles clip of 64-54...Total record was 129-101
HIGH SCHOOL: 2016 All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year
Why Wake?: "Wake Forest provides a unique opportunity to pursue excellence both academically and athletically. The team brings a spirited energy and presence to their dual matches, and I have been inspired watching their success over the years."
PERSONAL: Daughter of Emer and Yvonne Cruz...Has two older brothers, Marc and Matthew...Pursuing a Master of Science in Management within the Wake Forest Business School
Matt Barrie SportsCenter at Wake Forest with Demond Claiborne
Wednesday, September 10
Matt Barrie SportsCenter on Wake Forest Campus (Arnold Palmer Complex)
Wednesday, September 10
Football Media Availability (9/9/25)
Wednesday, September 10
Wake Forest Football vs Western Carolina | Cinematic Recap
Tuesday, September 09
