Eastern Michigan Athletics
2027 Flag Football Roster
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Lia Cruz
- Position:
- Quarterback / Center / Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 5-2
- Eligibility:
- Y-4
- Hometown:
- El Centro, Calif.
- High School:
- Calexico
- Prev School:
- St. Thomas (Fla.)
EMU: Brings a wealth of experience in both collegiate and international flag football… Was a member of the U.S. U17 National Team and was selected to the 2026 USA Flag Select Bowl prior to her arrival at Eastern Michigan.
ST. THOMAS: Played three years at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, Fla.… 2026: Helped the Bobcats to an 11-4 record overall and 5-1 mark in the Sun Conference… Guided the team to the semifinals of the Sun Conference Tournament and the No. 7 seed in the 2026 NAIA National Invitational… Tallied 467 yards on 49-of-88 passing with nine touchdowns… Added one rushing score to go along with 35 grabs and 196 yards with two touchdowns through the air… Finished second on the team with 18 points… Invited to participate in the 2026 USA Flag Select Bowl, a 5-on-5 Olympic-style competition where she competed on the Blue Team that finished third with a 2-1 record… 2025: Team posted a 15-3 record and a 7-2 mark in Sun Conference play… Fell to Keiser in both the semifinals of the Sun Conference Tournament and the first round of the NAIA National Invitational… Recorded 609 yards on 71 receptions with a team-leading eight scores while adding 26 yards rushing… Was 2-of-4 passing for 55 yards and one touchdown… 2024: Team was 12-5 overall and 5-3 in Sun Conference play in her debut season… Pulled in seven receptions for 114 yards in her freshman season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Calexico High School… Member of the U17 U.S. National Team that captured the World Cup title in 2022… Captured a national title in Mexico in 2022 and was named the tournament’s MVP.
PERSONAL: Full name: Lia Paulette Cruz… Daughter of Rodolfo Cruz and Lourdes Millan… Has two sisters, Nicole and Mía… Health Sciences major.
ST. THOMAS: Played three years at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, Fla.… 2026: Helped the Bobcats to an 11-4 record overall and 5-1 mark in the Sun Conference… Guided the team to the semifinals of the Sun Conference Tournament and the No. 7 seed in the 2026 NAIA National Invitational… Tallied 467 yards on 49-of-88 passing with nine touchdowns… Added one rushing score to go along with 35 grabs and 196 yards with two touchdowns through the air… Finished second on the team with 18 points… Invited to participate in the 2026 USA Flag Select Bowl, a 5-on-5 Olympic-style competition where she competed on the Blue Team that finished third with a 2-1 record… 2025: Team posted a 15-3 record and a 7-2 mark in Sun Conference play… Fell to Keiser in both the semifinals of the Sun Conference Tournament and the first round of the NAIA National Invitational… Recorded 609 yards on 71 receptions with a team-leading eight scores while adding 26 yards rushing… Was 2-of-4 passing for 55 yards and one touchdown… 2024: Team was 12-5 overall and 5-3 in Sun Conference play in her debut season… Pulled in seven receptions for 114 yards in her freshman season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Calexico High School… Member of the U17 U.S. National Team that captured the World Cup title in 2022… Captured a national title in Mexico in 2022 and was named the tournament’s MVP.
PERSONAL: Full name: Lia Paulette Cruz… Daughter of Rodolfo Cruz and Lourdes Millan… Has two sisters, Nicole and Mía… Health Sciences major.
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