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  Joe Russo

Joe Russo

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Lancaster, Pa.

High School:
Conestoga Valley

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 185

Position:
IF

Birthdate:
11/08/1988

B/T:
R/R

Versatile infielder that has played at second base, third base, and shortstop over his first two seasons at Rose Hill... Should again fill that utility infielder role... Brings a solid bat to the line-up, as well as speed... Two-time PUMA All-American in high school.

2009: Appeared in nine games, making six starts in the infield and as a designated hitter... Hit .308 (8-26) with a double, three RBI and three runs scored... Knocked in three runs on two hits while scoring a run at Florida Atlantic (2/22)... Scored a run as a pinch runner versus Massachusetts (3/27)... Went 2-for-4 against Rutgers (4/14)... Was 2-for-4 with a run and a double against Columbia (4/15).

2008: Played in 18 games as a freshman, starting 11... Saw time at second and third base, as well as at shortstop... Hit .244 (11-45) with six runs scored, six RBI, and five stolen bases... Was 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI against Fairleigh Dickinson (3/9)... Was 3-for-5 with a triple, two runs scored and two RBI against New York Tech (3/18)... Finished the year on a high note, going 2-for-5 in the season finale at Massachusetts with two RBI and his first career home run (5/17)... Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

Before Fordham: Four-year varsity baseball player at Conestoga Valley High School... Two-time PUMA All-American (2005-06)... 2006 Legion All-Star... Three-time selection to the All-Star Lancaster-Lebanon League team... Was a First Team selection as a freshman (2B) and as a junior (SS), while earning Honorable Mention as a sophomore (SS) and a junior (P)... Distinguished Honor Roll member for four years.

Personal: Major in Communications & Media Studies... Has a brother.

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Hits 2; Three Times - last vs. Columbia
Runs
2; vs. NYIT (3/18/08)
RBI
3; at Florida Atlantic (2/22/09)
Hit Streak 3 Games - April 17-24, 2009

CAREER STATS
Batting Average .268
Hits
19
Runs
9
Doubles
2
Triples 1
Home Runs
1
RBI 9
Walks 7
Stolen Bases
5