GENERAL CAPSULE - Returns to USF as one of the top middleblockers in the West Coast Conference... a polished and experiencedplayer with a strong all-around game... rises to the challengeduring big matches against elite opponents... one of WCC's leadingblockers and hitters last season.
2000 SEASON - Continued her impressive performance as one of thetop middle blockers in the West Coast Conference last season...ranked second on the team in kills (3.65) and led the team inblocks (1.22)... ranked among WCC leaders in blocks (fourth) andkills (10th)... recorded rare triple-double (kills/digs/blocks) inwin against UC Riverside (9/22) with 13 kills, 10 digs and aseason-high 10 blocks... pounded a career-high 27 kills whilehitting a season-high .489 against Santa Clara (11/3)... recorded25 digs in win at Saint Mary's (11/10)... earned tournament MVPhonors at the Titan Classic averaging 3.9 kills 3.6 digs and 1.5blocks per game in powering USF to tournament crown... hit .488with 23 kills, 14 digs and eight blocks in win at Gonzaga (9/30)...registered 23 kills on .409 hitting to go along with 17 digs andsix blocks against #24 Loyola Marymount (9/18)... 123 total blocksrates fifth in USF single-season record books... 259 career blocksranks seventh in program history... 369 kills are 10th highestsingle-season total in team record books... ranked second on theteam with 12 double-double performances... notched 20 double-digitkill matches and recorded 10 or more digs on 14 occasions.
1999 SEASON - Exploded for one of the finest freshman campaignsfor a middle blocker in USF volleyball history in 1999... elevatedUSF at the net to second in overall blocking in the tough WestCoast Conference... ranked second in the WCC in blocks in overallmatches (1.31) and elevated her efforts during WCC play (1.56)...led USF in attack percentage (.259), solo blocks (43), blockassists (93) and total blocks (136)... ranked third in kills(2.14)... pounded career-high 22 kills against Wichita State (9/4)and collected a career-high 19 digs against the Shockers...recorded five double-doubles - four kills/digs; one digs/blocks...established a career-high with 13 total blocks against Santa Clara(11/6) - including a career-best five solo stuffs against theBroncos... performed well against WCC elite and averaged 2.04kills, 2.07 digs and 1.85 blocks per game against WCC NCAATournament qualifiers #12 Pepperdine, #18 San Diego, #25 LoyolaMarymount and Santa Clara... hit a team season-high .545 againstthe Lions, with just one attack error in 22 attempts... also hit.500 against Portland with 17 kills on 30 swings... had seven ofthe top 10 single-match blocking performances last season.
PREP CAREER - An all-section, all-county and all-leaguevolleyball player at Simi Valley HS... played on the Nike Renegadesvolleyball program which finished second and fifth, respectively,at the Junior Olympics the past two seasons... also playedbasketball and softball... graduated in 1999.
PERSONAL - Teresa Elaine Russell... born November 12, 1981...daughter of Dale Russell and Susan Jones... biggest sports thrillis simply stepping on the court... brother, Steve, plays collegiatevolleyball at Cal State Northridge, while brother David will playvolleyball at UCLA this Fall... my goal for season is to elevate mygame to improve the team in the conference standings... the thing Ilike most about USF is that it is a great academic school... thebest advice I've ever been given is to share.
RUSSELL'S CAREER HIGHS Kills 27, at Santa Clara (11/3/00) TotalAttempts 62, at Saint Mary's (11/10/00) Assists 4, twice at CalState Fullerton (9/2/00)& at Wichita State (9/4/99) Digs 25, atSaint Mary's (11/10/00) Service Aces 3, at Denver (9/9/00) Blocks13, vs. Santa Clara (11/6/99)
