As a Redshirt Senior (2016-17)
- 4-10 overall and 2-4 in duals at 133 pounds
- Recorded three falls on the season
- 2-2 at the Roadrunner Open (Nov. 20)
- Earned dual wins at Drexel and Penn (Jan. 15)
As a Redshirt Junior (2015-16)
- 9-7 overall and 2-1 in duals, wrestling at 141, 149 and 157 pounds
- Finished sixth at the Pac-12 Championships (Feb. 27) at 157 pounds
- Notched four falls on the season
- Third at the SFSU Open (Nov. 1) at 141 pounds
- 3-2 at the Roadrunner Open (Nov. 15)
As a Junior (2014-15)
- Redshirted his third season on The Farm
- Wrestled unattached at 141 pounds, compiling a 2-5 record
- Went 2-1 at the SFSU Open (Nov. 2)
- Also competed in the Roadrunner Open (Nov. 16) and the Reno Tournament of Champions (Dec. 21)
As a Sophomore (2013-14)
- Stanford's starter at 141 pounds
- Totaled a 5-12 overall/dual record
- Picked up dual wins versus Menlo (Nov. 2), Air Force (Nov. 10), Oregon State (Jan. 11), Duke (Jan. 18) and Simpson (Jan. 24)
As a Freshman (2012-13)
- Stanford's starter at 133 pounds
- Compiled a 4-16 record and a 2-12 mark in duals
- Recorded a fall in 1:47 against Hayden Zimmerman of Simpson in his collegiate debut
- Registered a fall in 2:43 against Ivan Conchas of Menlo College at the Roadrunner Open in Fresno, Calif.
- Posted a 9-4 overtime win against No. 19 Rossi Bruno of Michigan (Nov. 18)
High School
- A 2012 graduate of Newberg High School in Newberg, Ore.
- A four-year letterwinner, captained his squad from 2008-12
- Team won the state championship in 2009
- Won individual state titles as a junior in 2011 and a senior in 2012
- Earned first team all-state honors as a junior and senior
- Holds his high school's record for most falls (106)
- Also earned two letters in football, serving as a team captain in 2011
Personal
- Son of Neil and Dorothy Russo
- Has a younger sister, Samantha
- Father wrestled at Oregon State
- Born in Oregon City, Ore.
Career Numbers
Year | Record | Dual Record | Dual Points | Falls | Technical Falls |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012-13 | 4-16 | 2-12 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
2013-14 | 5-12 | 5-12 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
2015-16 | 9-7 | 2-1 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
2016-17 | 4-10 | 2-4 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
Totals | 22-45 | 11-29 | 49 | 12 | 0 |