We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Daemen women’s cross country and basketball freshman Julie Cruz, who discusses her close ties with her family in Monterrey, Mexico, playing for Team Mexico in the 2026 FIBA Basketball U-18 Women’s AmeriCup this summer, how she shares her culture with her Wildcat teammates, and more! 

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