2016-17 XC/Track & Field Roster
Biography
AS A JUNIOR:
- Finished 28th in the mile at the MAAC Indoor Championship
- Competed in the 1500m at the MAAC Outdoor Championship
AS A SOPHOMORE:
- Recorded personal best 28:02.5 in the 6K race at Paul Short Run (10/4)
- Recorded personal best 22:00.04 in the 5K race at the James Earley Invite (10/11)
- Named to MAAC All-Academic Team
AS A FRESHMAN:
- Ran the Trinity College Bantam Invitational in 19:27
- Completed the Br. Doyle Meet of Champions with a time of 29:18.27
- Ran the James Earley with a time of 22:08.51
- Finished the UAlbany Invitational in 23:44.8
- Participated in the ECAC/IC4A Championships with a final time of 4:41.5
BEFORE SIENA:
- Attended Academy of Our Lady of Mercy Lauralton Hall
- Captain in XC and track and field, 20:57 5km personal best
- Distance Most Improved Award
- State qualifier for the 1600m in 2012
PERSONAL:
- Daughter of Stephen and Sheila Russo
- Has two sisters, Lindsey and Christy
- Has a pet bird, frogs, a guinea pig and a pet duck named Quacky
- Father has finished 10 marathons
GETTING TO KNOW KELLY RUSSO:
- Nickname: Kell
Favorite Athlete: Shalane Flanagan
The thing I like most about Siena is: The endless amounts of opportunities for getting involved and giving back to the community
My favorite TV show is: How I Met Your Mother
My favorite artist (musician) is: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor aka Lorde
My superstitions are: I have to wear my racing spikes the night before a race for good luck
My favorite professional sports team is: New York Yankees
Another sport I like to follow at Siena is: Men's Basketball
My favorite food is: Ice cream
If I could meet anyone in the world, who would it be?...Why? Neil Patrick Harris because he is Legen...... wait for it....... Dary! Legendary!
My favorite movie: Shawshank Redemption
My favorite spot on campus is: The quad
If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: Australia RUSSO'S CAREER RESULTS PERSONAL BEST TIMES
800m: 2:46.76 (2015)
1500m: 5:20.43 (2015)
Mile: 5:50.20 (2016)
3000m: 11:36.84 (2016)
5000m: 21:10.37 (2014)
5km XC: 21:22.7 (Saratoga State Park, 2015)
6km XC: 27:31.7 (Rosedale Park, 2015)
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