University of Rhode Island

High School: Was a member of the baseball, basketball, football and track & field teams at St. Joseph by the Sea… Captained the baseball, football and basketball teams… Posted a 7-1 record with a 0.80 ERA… Recorded a league-leading 75 strikeouts… Was an Advance All-Star… Also earned First Team Archdioses, NY Post and the Daily New honors… Recipient of his team's Coaches Award… Led St. Joseph by the Sea to an 18-5 record and a fourth place finish in the CHSAA… Best single-game performance included 17 strikeouts over eight innings, in his team's 1-0 victory.

Personal: Born February 14, 1994… Son of Virginia and Brian Russell, who played football at Jersey City… Has two older sisters, Helen and Keri, and two brothers, Michael and Rory… His sister Helen was a member of the women's basketball team at Wagner… Enjoys fishing and hunting… Favorite athlete is Justin Verlander… Favorite teams are the New York Mets and the New York Giants… Undecided on a major.