Brian Russell

Position:
Right-Handed Pitcher
Height:
6-4
Weight:
200
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Frankfort, Ill.
High School:
Lincoln-Way East
Major:
Undeclared

2011: Appeared in 13 games and started nine during his junior season ... went 2-4 with a 7.67 ERA ... struck out 28 batters in 29.1 innings ... allowed two unearned runs on three hits and struck out a season-high nine in a season-high six innings but earned a no-decision against Radford in his first start of the season on February 20 ... earned first win of the season in his following start, against Lafayette on February 27, allowing two runs on six hits in 5 1/3 innings with six strikeouts ... picked up second win in start against UNC Asheville, allowing two runs on five hits and striking out a pair in four innings ... also made starts against Furman, College of Charleston, NC Central, Duke and Clemson.

2010: Appeared in 23 games and made five starts for the Wildcats as sophomore ... finished with a 3-4 record and a 6.43 ERA in 42.0 IP ... earned his first win of the season against NC Central Feb. 23, allowing one run on two hits in 2 2/3 innings in a scheduled abbreviated start ... picked up his second win at Furman March 19, allowing just one hit in 2 1/3 innings of shutout relief with a pair of strikeouts ... made his second start of the season and earned his third win April 13 against Duke, holding the Blue Devils to just one run on six hits in six innings.

2009: Appeared in 11 games in relief for the Wildcats in his rookie season ... struck out 13 in 14.2 innings ... tossed two innings of two-hit ball and struck out a pair in the Wildcats' 3-2 win against Duke May 5 ... tossed a hitless inning of relief and struck out one in his first three straight appearances, against N.C. Central (Feb. 24) and Yale (March 10 and 11) ... struck out two in a hitless inning against Wake Forest April 28.

Prep/Personal: Ranked #1 Pitcher at Winter 2007 Prep Baseball Report Showcase ... AAU Team Captain ... invited to play in Chicago Fall Scout League ... high school team won back to back regional championships ... Illinois State Scholar ... AP Scholar with Distinction ... National Honors Society ... Math & History Honor Societies ... son of Joseph and Diane ... sister, Lauren, and brother, Scott.