Personal
- Parents are Javier and Verna Ruiz
- Has four siblings: Italia, Jaden, Roman and Elijah
- His brother Roman is a decathlete for the Utah State track and field team
- Married to Sarah Ruiz
- Major: Russian
- Mission: Novosibirsk, Russia
- Minors: Global Business & Literacy, Psychology
- Fun Fact: the middle child
- Instagram: cortezmr82 | LinkedIn: Cortez Ruiz
Before BYU
- Played high school football, won Washington state championship with Chiawana High School (2013)
Stats
Indoor Personal Bests | ||
|---|---|---|
Time | Event | Meet |
22.25 | 200m | 2021 BYU Cougar Indoor III |
48.10 | 400m | 2020 Texas Tech Shootout |
1:05.02 | 500m | 2020 BYU Indoor Invitational |
Outdoor Personal Bests | ||
|---|---|---|
Time | Event | Meet |
21.82 | 200m | 2022 Hal Wing UVU Collegiate Invitational |
47.91 | 400m | 2022 BYU Cougar Invitational |