Canisius University Athletics

Notes: Ended career ranked seventh in scoring (1,419), seventh in 3-point field goal percentage (33.6), fourth in free-throws made (312), seventh in assists (424), second in steals (324) and first in games played (125)

2009-10 (Senior Season)

• Recorded at least two steals in 25 games and in 92 games in career. Had five or more steals in five games as a senior and 16 times in career
• One of two players in program history to lead the team in steals each season
• Scored final eight points in 54-52 win at Detroit. Also scored the game-winning basket in the final seconds in win in hometown

2008-09 (Junior Season)

• Named MAAC Defensive Player of the Year, second player in program history to win the award
• Named to the all-MAAC Second Team
• 19th player in program history to score 1,000 points. Seventh Golden Griffin to reach 1,000 before senior season
• Fourth in the MAAC in assist-turnover ratio at 1.4 per game
• Since Dec. 22, had 90 assists and 61 turnovers (1.48)
• Finished third in the MAAC and 47th in the country in steals per game at 2.5 and has recorded a steal in 85 of 94 games at Canisius
• One of three players in program history to lead team in steals in first three seasons as a Golden Griffin
• Ranks fifth in career steals (240), 35 away from third place
• Has six or more assists in nine games on the season and finished fourth in the league in assists per game (3.7)
•  Named MAAC Player of the Week Dec. 29 after recording 14.0 points and 7.5 assists in two Canisius victories
• Had at least seven assists in three consecutive games from Dec. 22-30
• Scored seven points in final 70 seconds that led to 68-67 comeback win at Rhode Island Dec. 22
• Ninth all-time in career 3-point field goal makes (128)
• Named preseason all-MAAC Second Team at the league’s Media Day on Oct. 28

2007-08 (Sophomore Season)

• Finished second on the team in scoring (12.6) and in rebounding (6.1)
• Finished first in the MAAC in steals per game (3.1) and minutes (36.9)
• Third in the league in defensive rebounds (5.19) and seventh in assists (3.52)
• Fourth-most steals in a season (96) in program history
• Played most minutes (1,145) in season in program history
• Set career high with 45 minutes in overtime loss to Siena Feb. 8
• Fourth-fastest in program history to 500 points (47 games)
• Grabbed double-digit boards four times
• Had third career double-double (14 points, 11 rebounds) against Niagara March 1
• Made career-high five 3-pointers at Siena Jan. 6
• Played 40 minutes in 11 games, which matches the program record, last accomplished by Heather Fiore during the 1996-97 season
• Had a streak of 22 consecutive made free throws end at UMES Dec. 29, which was the sixth-longest in program history
• MAAC Player of the Week for Dec. 17-23 when she averaged 24.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 4.5 steals and shot 42.9 percent from the field and on 3-pointers while making all 13 free throws
• Twenty steals in a three-game span from Nov. 12-24 were the most of by a Golden Griffin in any three-game span since the program went to Division I in 1986-87
• Since program went to Division I level, became first player in school history to have at least eight points, rebounds, assists and steals in a game when she had eight points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and nine steals in win against Colgate Nov. 12

2006-2007 (Freshman Season)
• Played in all 30 games, making 19 starts
• Made her first collegiate start Dec. 16, in the team’s home loss to St. Bonaventure
• Was named to the MAAC All-Rookie team after averaging 9.1 points per game, which ranked second among the league’s freshmen
• Was a two-time MAAC Rookie of the Week
• Averaged 14.5 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals against Montana and Idaho en route to being named to the Lady Griz Holiday classic All-Tournament Team
• Had her first career double-double Feb. 1, against Loyola with 13 points and 12 rebounds
• Just missed becoming the second player in program history to record a triple-double after posting 13 points, nine rebounds and a career-high nine assists in the Griffs’ win against Rider Jan. 6
• Led all MAAC freshmen in assists (2.6/game), steals (2.1/game), 3-point field goals per game (1.4), 3-point shooting percentage (34.7 percent) and minutes per game (31.4)
• Ended rookie season with a league-leading 2.1 steals per game
• Is the first Canisius freshman to lead the team in steals since Jennifer McHugh during the 19988-89 campaign
• Led the team in minutes played with 941

Before Canisius
• Was a four-year letterwinner for the Southfield Lathrup Chargers and head coach Michelle Jackson
• Won a Michigan Class A championship in 2006 as the Chargers posted a 27-1 record
• Southfield Lathrup finished the 2006 campaign ranked No. 14 in the USA Today Super 25 Girls’ Basketball Rankings
• Was an all-state, all-county and all-area selection as a senior
• Named to the Oakland (Mich.) County All-Star Team after her senior season
• Was also named a McDonald’s All-American candidate
• Earned two letters as a member of the school’s softball team, where she played second base

Personal
• The daughter of Troy and Jocelynne Russell
• Communications major
• Has three siblings, Troy Jr., Bianca and Jordan
• Her father played basketball at Cal State Irvine
• Lists video games and shopping as her hobbies