2022-23 Men's Track & Field Roster
Biography
2022-23:
- Competed in three events during the indoor season.
- Ran a personal-best 27:48.8 in the 8K Liberty League Cross Country Championship.
2021-22:
- Took part in four cross country events, including a 24th-place finish at the Highlander Cross Country Invitational.
- Finished third in the 5000 at the RIT February Friday Invitational with a time of 16:09.78,
BEFORE RIT:
- Team CIML Metro Conference Champions in cross country in 2016, 2017, and 2018 at Theodore Roosevelt High School.
- Cross country and track champion for 2018/2019 season.
PERSONAL:
- Full name of Benjamin Jeffrey Russell.
- Born in Des Moines, Iowa to Jeff and Lisa Russell.
- Has two siblings: Alex and Meredith.
- Hobbies include golf, video games, and building with LEGO.
- Favorite athletic moment: Having a good run to ensure his high school cross country team finished second in their 2016 conference.
- Says his grandfather had the biggest influence on his running career.
- Started running competitively in 2012 after he was “forced to do cross country.” Says he ended up loving it.
- Favorite athlete: Shohei Ohtani.
- Favorite pro teams: Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots.
- Played the cello for eight years.
Historical Player Information
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2021-22Junior
Distance
5'9"
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2022-23Senior
Distance
5'9"
