Kruz Mogel

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Happy Valley, Ore.
Squadron:
11 Rebeleven
High School:
Clackamas

HIGH SCHOOL: Clackamas High School…earned three podium finishes in the 800-meter run at the Oregon 6A state championships, including a runner-up outdoor finish in 2025…three-time league champion in that event…earned all-league honors in the 800-meter run all four years…also claimed all-league honors in cross country three times…also competed in soccer…two-time all-league selection…helped the United PDX Soccer Club to two club soccer state titles…participated in Athletic Leadership…graduated with a 3.98 GPA…ranked 23rd out of 284 students in graduating class.

PERSONAL: Full name is Kruz David Mogel…son of Kole and KayCee Mogel…father wrestled at Boise State University and mother played basketball at Columbia Basin College…has three older sisters who are all playing collegiate basketball (Rhyan – University of Portland, Dylan Seattle University, Reyce – Southern Oregon University)…planning to major in aeronautical engineering…future plans include becoming a pilot or aerospace engineer…enjoys hiking, swimming, paddleboarding, biking, video games, Legos, and Spikeball…lists hip-hop (music genre), BBQ ribs (food), Steven Prefontaine (athlete) and Jurassic Park (movie) as favorites…great-aunt and both great-grandfathers served in the military…credits his parents with having the biggest influence on his athletic career…member of Cadet Squadron 11.