Northern Illinois University Athletics

2016 SEASON (JUNIOR)
-Appeared in 39 games with 31 starts, four at DH, five in the outfield and 22 at third base
- Recorded 33 hits in 124 at-bats with six doubles and three home runs along with walking seven times and being hit by seven pitches for a .266 batting average, .341 on-base percentage and .387 slugging percentage
- Had seven multi-hit games, four of which he had multiple runs scored and driven in
- Went 3-3 with three RBIs, three runs scored, two doubles and a home run for eight total bases at Murray State (Feb. 28)

2015 SEASON (SOPHOMORE):
•Appeared in 29 games, starting 17 at second base
•Stepped up to the plate 67 times, connecting 16 timesand finishing the season with a .239 batting average, as well as a .297 on base average
•Helped the Huskies with seven runs as well as a homerun of his own on his lone hit in the May 16 contest versus Ball State
•Set career high five RBI vs. Bradley (Apr. 15)

2014 SEASON (FRESHMAN):
• Appeared in 42 games, starting 33 in the infield and outfield
• Batted .203 with a .269 OBP; drove in eight runs with 13 runs scored, two doubles and a homer
• Most hits (27), runs (13) and RBI (8) amongst NIU freshmen
• Became the third freshman since 2007 (Jordin Hood, 2007; Jeff Zimmerman, 2011) to record 10-game hitting streak in a season (March 23-April 12); second-longest for NIU on the year
• Hit .372 (16-for-43) during 10-game streak with two doubles, four runs and his first career home run versus Toledo (April 6)
• Was a season-best 4-for-5 at the plate with one run and a double against Illinois State (April 8)
• Scored two runs in back-to-back efforts at No. 9 Cal Poly (March 13) and against UIC (March 18)
• Drove in two runs against Valparaiso with a 3-for-6 game, stealing two bases (April 2)
• Made collegiate debut against Minnesota in the season-opener (Feb. 14)
• Recorded first hit against Missouri State, driving in a run to aid in an eight run, ninth inning rally against the Bear (Feb. 21)
• Reached base in all-four plate appearances against UW-Milwaukee, going 1-for-1 with a hit by pitch, two walks, a stolen base and a run (April 23)

GRAYSLAKE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL:
• Team captain during senior year
• Three year varsity letter winner
• Awarded hitter of the year in 2013
• Named to the Fox Valley Coaches First Team his junior and senior years
• Competed in 29 games in his final season, recording four home runs, 43 hits, with a 37 RBI and .478 batting average
• Helped his team to the very first Conference championship in the school's history

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS:
• Son of Kim and Allan Russell
• Honor roll student in junior and senior season
• Member of the Public Service Practicum
• Recorded 50 plus hours of community service during senior year
• Enjoys fresh and salt water fishing
• Intends on majoring in business
• Played for the Kenosha Indians AAU baseball team in his summers
• Admires Derek Jeter for "his ability on the field and contributions off the field"
 

YEAR	G/GS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	BB	SO	SB	OBP	SLG	AVG
2014	42-33	133	13	27	2	0	1	8	32	8	32	5	.269	.241	.203
2015	29-17	67	7	16	0	1	1	11	21	6	14	2	.297	.313	.239
CAREER	106-102	200	20	43	2	1	2	19	53	14	46	7	.279	.265	.215

CAREER HIGHS ENTERING 2016 SEASON:
•At Bats: 6, three times, last at Eastern Michigan (April 12, 2014)
•Hits: 4 versus Illinois State (April 8, 2014)
•Walks: 1, ten times, last at Toledo G1 (April 28, 2015)
•Runs: 2, three times, last at Ball State G3 (May 16, 2015)
•RBI: 5 versus Bradley (April 15, 2015)
•Hit Streak: 10 games (March 23-April 12, 2014)
•Stolen bases: 2 at Valparaiso (April 2, 2014)