Joe Russo Class: Junior Hometown: Lancaster, Pa. High School: Conestoga Valley Height / Weight: 6-0 / 195 Position: IF Birthdate: 11/08/1988 B/T: R/R

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.