Rutgers University Athletics

2019 (Freshman): Appeared in 20 games with six starts (three in left field, two in right field, one as designated hitter) ... picked up six hits, including two doubles, and scored five runs ... also walked three times and drove in a pair of runs ... singled and scored in a start as designated hitter against Northwestern (5/10) ... stole a base and scored as a pinch runner in the win at Penn State (5/4) ... walked and scored as a pinch hitter at No. 30 Michigan (4/26) ... picked up an RBI against Purdue (4/20) ... singled in a start at Iowa (4/6) ... hit a double as a pinch hitter against Indiana State (3/22) ... scored the winning run in the 10th inning as a pinch runner versus Monmouth (3/13) ... went 2-for-4 with an RBI double against Chicago State (2/24) ... earned first career start in right field against the Hurricanes (2/16) and picked up a single and a walk ... made collegiate debut as a pinch hitter at Miami (2/15).

Prior to Rutgers: A three-year letterwinner at Morris Hills … hit 20-for-47 (.426) as a senior … named honorable mention All-Northeast Region by Perfect Game … led team in hits (26), doubles (11), runs scored (14) and homers (2) as a junior … named All-NJAC First Team American Division in 2017 … participated in the 2017 Garden State Underclass Games … earned a spot on the 2017 All-Academic team … played travel baseball with the Morris County Cubs from 2011-18 … played way to WWBA Underclass World All-Tournament Team in 2016 … also played with Farrah Scout in 2017.

Personal: Son of James and Suzanne Russo … has an older sister, Kelly … cousin, Kierstyn Mabey, was a four-year starter on the La Salle women's soccer team.