Francisco "Pako" Javier Cruz Saldívar (born October 3, 1989) is a Mexican professional basketball player for Mersin MSK of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He also represents the senior Mexico national basketball team . He played NCAA Division I college basketball at Wyoming . He is a 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) tall shooting guard , that can also play as a small forward .
20-632: Cruz attended and played basketball at Abraham Lincoln High School , in Denver, Colorado . After high school, Cruz played college basketball . He first played at Western Nebraska Community College ( JUCO ), from 2008 to 2010. He then transferred to Wyoming ( NCAA Division I ), where he played with the Wyoming Cowboys , from 2010 to 2012. Cruz began his pro career with the Mexican League club Halcones Rojos , in 2012. In 2015, he moved
40-583: A NAIA member until 1983, when the Roadrunners jumped to the NCAA Division II ranks. Since 1998, MSU Denver has captured 32 regular season conference titles, 35 conference tournament championships, as well as the 2000 & 2002 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Championships and the 2004 and 2006 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer national crowns. Camps and clinics † = private ‡ = London Consortium Individuals of note who have attended
60-421: A legislative proposal to change the institution's name to "Denver State University" following a vote among students and faculty. University of Denver administration and faculty publicly objected to "Denver State University" as MSU Denver's new name. As a result of this, the board of trustees decided to cancel the planned name change. Some community members objected and viewed this change of plans as allowing
80-577: A minor in Spanish through Metropolitan State University of Denver and the opportunity to earn up to 12 college credits via concurrent enrollment options to participate in the DPS College First program. We are a Transitional Native Language Instruction (TNLI) school that serves English Language Learners (ELL). We hold all our ELL students to the same standards towards college readiness as our native English speakers. Abraham Lincoln High School
100-625: A private university ( University of Denver ) to decide the fate of a public one ( MSU Denver ). The institution has various fraternity and sorority chapters. The Office of Student Media supports four student media productions: MSU Denver has produced 239 All-Americans and was one of the seven charter members of the Colorado Athletic Conference in 1989 before joining the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference in 1996. MSU Denver competed as
120-971: A scholarship program for students who are admitted to one of 33 institutions in Colorado. On Saturday, March 10, 2007, the Lincoln Lancers boys' basketball team won the class 4A Colorado state championship. Lincoln defeated the Ralston Valley Mustangs by a score of 63-52. This was Lincoln's first state title since a cross country win in 1968. They went back-to-back in 2008 to win their second consecutive 4A Colorado state championship. The men's soccer team were state runner-up in 2009. State championships: 39°40′33.88″N 105°1′37.36″W / 39.6760778°N 105.0270444°W / 39.6760778; -105.0270444 Metropolitan State University of Denver Metropolitan State University of Denver (also known as MSU Denver )
140-600: Is Antonio Esquibel, who returned to the job after his initial tenure from 2006 to 2011. Abraham Lincoln High School is located in the Harvey Park neighborhood on the southwest side of Denver . Grade Level Gender Using federal government guidelines, 87% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunches . We prepare our students for college and careers through rigorous coursework, including 43 concurrent enrollment options, 3 Advanced Placement (AP) Courses and 5 Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways,
160-623: Is a public university in Denver, Colorado . It is located on the Auraria Campus , along with the University of Colorado Denver and the Community College of Denver , in downtown Denver, adjacent to Speer Boulevard and Colfax Avenue. MSU Denver had an enrollment of 16,345 undergraduate students in the fall of 2023. Metropolitan State University of Denver was founded in 1965 as an opportunity school . By design, MSU Denver
180-439: Is a Lancer, which is a jousting knight holding a pole arm/lance. Abraham Lincoln High School's traditional rival high school is John F. Kennedy High School , although rivalries have also existed with West High School and North High School . Both Abraham Lincoln High School and John F. Kennedy High School have nearly exact original architecture. As of the 2020–2021 school year ALHS currently has 964 students. The principal
200-514: Is also home to a variety of projects, research centers, and institutes . MSU Denver is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Several programs and units are accredited by disciplinary-specific organizations, including: Colloquially referred to as Metro State, MSU Denver formally became a university on April 18, 2012. The then-Metropolitan State College of Denver Board of Trustees on March 9, 2011, approved
220-775: Is in close proximity to Ball Arena , Elitch Gardens , the Colorado Convention Center , the Denver Performing Arts Complex , Larimer Square, and the 16th Street Mall. The reclaimed Callie Maher brewery, which closed in 1969, now operates as the Tivoli Student Union , housing the Tivoli Brewing Company Taphouse and serving all 3 schools on campus. Janine Anne Davidson became president of MSU Denver on July 24, 2017. Laura Niesen de Abruña
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#1732776102258240-458: Is part of the new Denver Scholarship Foundation, begun by Lincoln alum Tim Marquez , class of 1976. The Denver Scholarship Foundation is a newly created partnership between community leaders, private donors, the City of Denver and Denver Public Schools . The foundation's mission is to provide post-secondary advising while a student attends Abraham Lincoln High School and financial assistance through
260-454: Is required to be accessible to all, which is why it consistently has some of the lowest tuitions of four-year Colorado colleges and universities. Nearly 54% of the student body are students of color. MSU Denver was the first university to advocate for DREAMers to have a chance at higher education by providing in-state tuition rates under the ASSET bill, signed by then Gov. John Hickenlooper in
280-475: The 2017 FIBA AmeriCup , where he won a bronze medal, and was named to the All-Tournament Team . Abraham Lincoln High School (Denver) Abraham Lincoln High School is a public high school, founded in 1959, in Denver, Colorado , United States, and is named after former President Abraham Lincoln . The school's colors are blue and grey, representing the colors worn by the soldiers during
300-734: The Argentine League club Ciclista Olímpico . He then joined the Latvian club VEF Rīga , with which he played in the VTB United League . In 2016, he joined the Spanish club Fuenlabrada , of the Liga ACB and European-wide 2nd-tier level EuroCup . On 3 August 2019, he signed with Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian Basketball League . On August 15, 2020, he has signed with Afyon Belediye of
320-607: The Jordan Student Success Building lobby. It made national headlines. MSU Denver shares the Auraria campus with two other higher education institutions, the University of Colorado Denver and Community College of Denver . The traditional main entrance to campus is Speer & Lawrence between the North and Science buildings. The campus is located in the heart of the central business district and
340-830: The Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi . On June 25, 2021, he has signed with Tofaş of the Basketbol Süper Ligi . On January 27, 2024, he signed with Mersin MSK of the Türkiye Basketbol Ligi (BSL). Cruz is a member of the senior Mexico national basketball team . With Mexico, he played at the 2014 FIBA World Cup , and at the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship . He also played at the 2016 Turin FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament , and at
360-616: The US Civil War; blue represents the North, and grey represents the South. The original shade used in the school's colors was royal blue, distinguishing it from Manual High School's Carolina blue & John F. Kennedy's navy blue in the Denver Public School District. The blue was transitioned from royal to navy beginning in the late 1990s. Some instances can be seen where silver replaces grey. The school's mascot
380-541: Was named provost effective January 25, 2024. On June 7, 2002, Governor Bill Owens signed House Bill 1165 – Concerning the Establishment of an Independent Governing Board for Metropolitan State College of Denver – and named his appointees to MSU Denver's board of trustees. MSU Denver's student government operates under the name "The Student Advocacy Council" (TSAC). MSU Denver contains four colleges and two schools. Metropolitan State University of Denver
400-801: Was one of 16 schools nationwide (one of four in Denver) selected by the College Board for inclusion in the EXCELerator School Improvement Model program beginning the 2007–2008 school year. EXCELerator includes a college prep curriculum designed to help students focus and succeed in college. The project was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation . Lincoln closely follows the SIOP (Sheltered Instructional Observation Protocol) model, has an outstanding JROTC program, and
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