Utah Tech University Athletics

At Dixie State 2016-17 (Freshman): Finished eighth in the 800 free relay at the PCSC Championships in a school-record time of 7:52.94 … owns two of the top-eight 200 free marks (PR – 1:59.65; #7 all-time) in program history … recorded PRs in the 50 free (25.48), 100 free (55.37) and 500 free (5:52.57) … also swam legs in the 200 free, 400 free and 200 medley relays.

At Worland High School: Earned four varsity letters in swimming and was a four-time all-conference swimmer and a two-time all-state honoree for the Warriors … was the 2015 Wyoming state champion in the 200-m free, 200-m free relay and 400-m free relay en route to conference swimmer of the year honors … currently holds WHS school records in the 200-m free (2:02.16) and 500-m free (5:33.23) … also lettered in soccer and was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born on January 28, 1998 in Pocatello, Idaho … parents are Charles and Kamira Russell … favorite team is the Pittsburgh Steelers and favorite athlete is Lily King … also recruited by Nebraska-Kearney, University of Mary, Beloit College, Emmanuel College and Elizabethtown College … is also a wild land firefighter … currently majoring in nursing.