Women's Tennis

ROB CRUZ
Women's Tennis Assistant Coach

If there seems to be something familiar about Rob Cruz, it's not surprising. The assistant coach for the men's and women's tennis teams at George Fox University, entering his 7th year with both programs, is a "mirror twin" brother (identical twins who do most things in reverse) of head coach Rick Cruz!

Cruz was a member of the first Bruin men's tennis team in 1996 and played for three years. Playing primarily at Nos. 4 and 5, he posted a career singles record of 9-32 and a doubles mark of 12-32. As a senior, he was 6-10 in singles and 8-10 in doubles. He graduated from George Fox with a B.A. in business in 1998.

Cruz comes from an athletic family. His twin brother, Rick, is in his 9th season as head coach of the Bruins men's tennis program and 7th as the women's coach. His younger brother, Ryan, played basketball and tennis for three years at George Fox (1998-2000) before transferring to Linfield College for his senior season.

Rob assists Rick by remaining with either the men's or women's teams for home matches while Rick takes the other team on road trips when the two schedules overlap. Rob is a 1994 graduate of Hillsboro (Ore.) High School, resides in Hillsboro, and is a co-owner with his brother Rob of two Cold Stone Creamery stores in the Beaverton-Hillsboro area.