2011 [Freshman]: Was the top-rated runner for AUM in all six meets of the Warhawks' debut season … named to the Musco Lighting Champions of Character team ... posted a season-best time of 31:52 in the 8K Southeast Cross Country Classic on Oct. 22 … finished with a time of 19:54 in AUM's inaugural meet at the Spring Hill Badger Brawl on Sep. 10, good enough for 18th place … finished 68th in the SSAC Championship with an 8K time of 31:58.

Prep: Graduated from Hewitt Trussville High School … competed in cross country for coach David Dobbs … was a member of the National Technical Honors Society.

Personal: Born on July 13, 1992 … is the son of Ben and Lisa Russell … majoring in geographic information systems … a member of the AUM Student-Athlete Advisory Committee ... lists climbing, Auburn, fishing, kayaking and hiking as his hobbies.