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Jersey Number 16
Austin Russ
- Position:
- Infield
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Valencia, Calif.
- High School:
- Hart HS HS
Bio
2016 SUMMER BALL: Played for the Ventura Halos in the California Collegiate League... Batted .246 in conference play and .393 in non-conference play ... Led his team in hits (33), doubles (6), triples (2), HRs (2) and RBIs (26). Had one walk-off base hit ... Recorded 19 Runs for the season which was second on his team.
2016/FRESHMAN: Appeared in two games as a true freshman...Made his collegiate debut with a pinch hit opportunity on March 24 at UC Santa Barbara...Then got a second pinch hit opportunity on May 17 at UC Irvine.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Three year varsity letterwinner at Hart HS for head coach Jim Ozella...As a senior in 2015, he earned All-State first team honors for large schools by MaxPreps as he led his team to the 2015 CIF Southern Section Division I finals...Also earned All-Santa Clarita Valley First Team, LA Daily News All-Area selection, Louisville Slugger HS All-American, All-CIF Second Team honoree, CIF Southern Section All-Star, CIF Southern Section High School Home Run Derby selection, All-Foothill League First Teamer, 2-time Male Athlete of the Week, 2015 Preseason Under Armour All-American and 2015 Preseason Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American...Helped lead Hart HS to Foothill League titles in 2012, 2014 and 2015...Selected to play in the 2014 Under Armour Showcase, where he was voted the top hitting performer...In the summer of 2014 he was rated the No. 41 player in California, the No. 9 first baseman in the country by Perfect Game...2014 Preseason Perfect Game Underclass All-American honorable mention...2013 VIBL Summer League champion...Second Team All-EBS (Elite Baseball Series) in Southern California.
PERSONAL: Parents are Keith and Laura...Has one sister, Lauren, and one brother, Ryan...Sports hero is Tim Tebow because he is a strong, faithful athlete...Chose to attend USC to "follow in the footsteps of all the great alumni"...Brother Ryan attended USC...Favorite food is anything his mom makes...Favorite movie is American Sniper...Favorite TV shows are WWE Raw and ESPN/ MLB Network...Wants to visit Hawaii...Involved with the Ronald McDonald Walk for Kids Charity...Birthdate is December 20, 1996.
2016/FRESHMAN: Appeared in two games as a true freshman...Made his collegiate debut with a pinch hit opportunity on March 24 at UC Santa Barbara...Then got a second pinch hit opportunity on May 17 at UC Irvine.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Three year varsity letterwinner at Hart HS for head coach Jim Ozella...As a senior in 2015, he earned All-State first team honors for large schools by MaxPreps as he led his team to the 2015 CIF Southern Section Division I finals...Also earned All-Santa Clarita Valley First Team, LA Daily News All-Area selection, Louisville Slugger HS All-American, All-CIF Second Team honoree, CIF Southern Section All-Star, CIF Southern Section High School Home Run Derby selection, All-Foothill League First Teamer, 2-time Male Athlete of the Week, 2015 Preseason Under Armour All-American and 2015 Preseason Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American...Helped lead Hart HS to Foothill League titles in 2012, 2014 and 2015...Selected to play in the 2014 Under Armour Showcase, where he was voted the top hitting performer...In the summer of 2014 he was rated the No. 41 player in California, the No. 9 first baseman in the country by Perfect Game...2014 Preseason Perfect Game Underclass All-American honorable mention...2013 VIBL Summer League champion...Second Team All-EBS (Elite Baseball Series) in Southern California.
PERSONAL: Parents are Keith and Laura...Has one sister, Lauren, and one brother, Ryan...Sports hero is Tim Tebow because he is a strong, faithful athlete...Chose to attend USC to "follow in the footsteps of all the great alumni"...Brother Ryan attended USC...Favorite food is anything his mom makes...Favorite movie is American Sniper...Favorite TV shows are WWE Raw and ESPN/ MLB Network...Wants to visit Hawaii...Involved with the Ronald McDonald Walk for Kids Charity...Birthdate is December 20, 1996.
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