| Erin Russell |
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 | Class:
Junior
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| Hometown:
Annapolis, MD
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| High School:
Severn School
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| Height:
5-6
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| Position:
Defense
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2008: Started all 17 games • finished with one assist and career-highs in ground balls (29), draw controls (8) and caused turnovers (19) • second on the team in ground balls and third in caused turnovers • scooped up a career-high three ground balls with a then career-high two caused turnovers in win at George Washington • caused a career-high three turnovers with one ground ball in loss to #7 Princeton • controlled one draw, with one ground ball and one caused turnover in loss to #9 Georgetown • tied career-high with three caused turnovers in win over Towson • scooped up two ground balls in loss to #2 Maryland • controlled one draw, caused one turnover and tied career-high with three ground balls in win over Cincinnati • tallied first career collegiate assist in overtime loss to #17 Vanderbilt • scooped up three ground balls to go along with two draws and two caused turnovers in win at UMBC • grabbed three ground balls and caused two turnovers in loss at #4 Virginia • scooped up three ground balls and caused one turnover in loss at #1 Northwestern • tied career-high with two draw controls in win at Penn State • grabbed three ground balls, tying career-high, and caused one turnover in loss to #9 Vanderbilt in ALC Semifinals.
2007: Played 13 games and started five in rookie season • finished with seven ground balls, two draws and three caused turnovers • picked up two ground balls and caused one turnover in win over George Washington • grabbed two ground balls and caused one turnover in overtime loss at #4 Princeton • picked up one ground ball in win at Ohio State • had one draw control in loss at #10 Georgetown • grabbed one ground ball and caused one turnover in win over Oregon • picked up two ground balls in loss to #6 Duke in NCAA Quarterfinals.
Personal: Erin E. Russell • born January 23, 1988 • daughter of Francis and Linda Russell • three-year starter at Severn • second team all-county as a junior • First Team All-Galaxy as a senior • guided team to conference playoffs three straight seasons • advanced to state semifinals in sophomore season • also played basketball and soccer • National Honor Society • psychology major with a minor in business.
