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Michael Russo

Year:
Sophomore
Position:
Midfielder
Ht./Wt.:
5-7 / 145
Hometown:
McLean, Va.
High School:
McLean
Previous:
USSF D.C. United Academy
Major:
Management

2015 as a Senior:
•   Appeared in eight games, starting four (through Oct. 13)
•   Recorded one point in 1-1 draw against Iona (Aug. 28)

2014 as a Junior:
•   Appeared in 13 games, making two starts
•   Started back-to-back games Sept 12 and Sept. 14 in Nashville against Belmont and Lipscomb
•   Played a season-high 68 minutes Sept. 12 against Belmont, a 2-1 JMU win

2013 as a Sophomore:
•   Appeared in 15 games, starting two
•   Scored one goal for two points
•   Named team's Co-Rookie of the Year
•   Scored a goal in a 3-0 win over Loyola on October 2

2012 as a Freshman (at UCF):
•   Starter for Central Florida
•   Recorded an assist on the game-winning goal in 1-0 upset of 13th-ranked SMU

High School and Club:
•   U.S. National Teams Under-14 and Under-15 Teams
•   ESPN RISE top midfielders list (national and Virginia)
•   TopDrawerSoccer.com ranked No. 18 player in Mid-Atlantic Region
•   Washington Post All-Metro First Team as a senior
•   All-State First Team First Team as a senior
•   Liberty District Player of the Year and the Northern Region Player of the Year
•   All-Northern Region First Team as a junior and senior
•   All-Liberty District First Team as a junior and senior and Honorable Mention as a sophomore
•   McLean's leading scorer as a midfielder as a senior (10 goals)
•   Played for DC United Soccer Academy
•   Played for Olney BGC

Personal:
•   Michael Daniel Russo
•   Majoring in management