| Joe Russo |
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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)...Had a 2-for-four, one run and a double game 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.
| Hits |
2; Three Times - last vs. Columbia
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Runs
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2; vs. NYIT (3/18/08)
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RBI
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3; at Florida Atlantic (2/22/09)
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| Hit Streak |
3 Games - April 17-24, 2009
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| Batting Average |
.268
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Hits
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19
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Runs
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9
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Doubles
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2
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| Triples |
1
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Home Runs
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1 |
| RBI |
9
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| Walks |
7 |
Stolen Bases
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5 |