Birthday: 1/15/86 Hometown: San Antonio, Texas Year: Senior Event: Freestyle Majors and Minors: Quantitative Finance Parents: Tod and Susan Russell Siblings: Carolyn 19, Andy 17 Siblings college info: Carolyn - freshman at JMU Things I love about JMU: The quad, the food, and my teammates Motto: “There is fate but it only takes you so far because once you’re there, it’s up to you to make it happen” Hero: My parents Why?: They are very loving and supporting parents who have accomplished a lot. Something people might not know about you: I’m afraid of birds. JMU Highlights: CAA Commissioner's Academic Award... took third in the 200 freestyle against George Mason and fourth versus William and Mary... member of 200 freestyle relay which placed third versus George Mason and fourth versus William and Mary. Before JMU: Earned six All-America laurels throughout her scholastic career... All-America and All-State in the 200 free relay and 200 medley as a senior... was also All-State in 200 free and state qualifier in 200 medley as a senior... All-America and All-State in 200 and 400 free relay and 200 medley relay as a junior... established school records in 200 free relay and both 200 and 400 medley relays... All-State in 400 free as a sophomore... as a freshman All-America and All-State in 200 free relay... also swam for Alamo Aquatics for coach George Block... water polo team was fourth at 2003 State Championships.