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2019 Softball Roster

12 Giovanna Russo

  • Height 5-0
  • Bats/Throws R/R
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown East Haven, Conn.
  • High School East Haven
  • Position 2B
  • Major Forensic Chemistry

Biography

2018 (Junior Year): Appeared in 19 games...hit .103 with 1 RBI, 1 run scored, and 1 stolen base. 

2017 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in 11 games, hitting .208 with 3 doubles, 2 RBI, and 3 runs scored. 

2016 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 11 games, hitting .143 with 3 RBI, and 1 run scored. 

High School: 2015 graduate of East Haven High School, where she was a three-year letterwinner in both softball and volleyball...served as softball team captain her senior year, earning All-Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC) Oronoque Division honors...as a senior, helped lead her team to Class L state title, the program's first since 1984...team also reached state semifinal and final her sophomore and junior years, respectively...played travel softball with the CT Hornets.

Personal: Born February 18, 1997 in East Haven to Deborah and Nick Russo...has two brothers, Nick and Danny...Favorites: Movie - Billy Madison; TV Show - One Tree Hill; Actor - Adam Sandler; Pro Team - New York Yankees; Athlete - Aaron Judge; Food - Pasta...majoring in forensic chemistry.

What I like best about WNE: "Small class sizes "

 

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2016Freshman

    Second Base/Outfield
    5'0"
    12
  • 12

    2017Sophomore

    2B/OF
    5'0"
    12
  • 12

    2018Junior

    SS/2B
    5'0"
    12
  • 12

    2019Senior

    2B
    5'0"
    12