Spring 2008 Baseball Roster
Rob Russell
- Position:
- P
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Doylestown, Pa.
- High School:
- Central Bucks West
- Major:
- Business
Why Lehigh?: “I chose Lehigh because it offers a great deal academically. Also, Lehigh baseball is on the rise, and I wanted to be part of a baseball program committed to winning.”
As a freshman…appeared in eight games and started two…compiled a 1-1 record with a 5.29 ERA…picked up first collegiate win against Sacred Heart (3/7)…In high school … received multiple two-time honors, including first team All-Intelligencer area, Suburban One Continental League and Central Bucks West MVP awards … earned first-team Bucks Mont League honors as a pitcher and first baseman as a senior and Bucks Mont League honors as a third baseman the previous year … captained the freshman baseball team … earned Who’s Who American High School Students-Sports Edition recognition for baseball and basketball … also lettered in football and basketball … served as football captain during senior year.
Russell on Leary: “Coach Leary won’t settle for anything less than W’s. He respects his players and would go out of his way to help them out.”
CAREER STATISTICS
W-L SV ERA APP GS CG IP H R ER BB SO 2007 1-1 0 5.29 8 2 0 17.0 31 14 10 5 7 Total 1-1 0 5.29 8 2 0 17.0 31 14 10 5 7
