2010-2011: Turned in the season’s second fastest times in three events at the Horizon League Championships … finished the 100 backstroke in 54.74, tying for eighth on the Crusaders top-10 list … posted tenth best time in school history in the 50 freestyle with a 21.92 and the 100 free with a 48.21.

2009-2010 (CSUN): Swam a time of 22.24 in the 50 freestyle at the Big West Conference Championships ... added a best of 48.03 in the 100 free and 1:53.88 in the 200 free.

2008-2009 (CSUN): Posted season’s best times of 23.93 in the 50 freestyle and 49.34 in the 100 free ... swam 1:47.19 in the 200 free at the Big West Conference Championships ... turned in a time of 5:28.17 in the 500 free and 11:47.48 in the 1000 free ... also swam the 200 individual medley with a best mark of 2:02.21.

Prep: A four-year letterwinner for the Tigers ... Sonoma County League champion in the 200 individual medley as a senior ... two-time team captain ... led school to three Sonoma County League championships ... twice earned All-League honors.

Personal:  Russell is the son of Ron and Suzanne Deghi ... major is exercise science ... born April 21, 1990.