Filed under: College WrestlingJesus Cruz, a 20-year-old college wrestler for Rio Hondo College, collapsed and died during a wrestling tournament at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif., on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Times. Cruz served as Rio Hondo's captain in his second year wrestling for the team.
Cruz was on the mat with an opponent when he initially collapsed. According to a statement released by Rio Hondo president, Ted Martinez Jr., Cruz was treated by a Mt. San Antonio athletic trainer and paramedics then took him to San Dimas Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The rest of the all-day wrestling tournament was canceled.
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