2022-2023 Men's Track and Field Roster
Biography
Achievements/Awards
- NCAA Second Team All American-10,000m, 2023
- RMAC All Academic First Team, 2023
- Top three in the nation as a team, 2022
- 10th place at XC Nationals, 2022
- Qualified for indoor track nationals in the mile, 2022
- Graduated from the college of undergraduate studies Magna Cum Laude, 2022
- All-Region in XC, 2018
- CCU Athlete of the Year, 2018
Year-by-Year
- 2023 | (Outdoor) Russo set personal bests in the 1500m, 5000m, and 10,000m... qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 10,000m and finished 13th to claim Second Team All American honors.
- 2023 | (Indoor) Placed 3rd in the mile at the Mountain Lion Open (4:23.79) … Competed in the 3000m in the RMAC Indoor Track & Field Championships and the 2023 Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invite.
- 2022 | (Indoor) Placed 4th in the 3000m at the Mountaineer Open and Multi … Competed in the mile at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships, RMAC Indoor Track & Field Championships, Air Force Collegiate Open, and Mountain Lion Open.
- 2022 | (Outdoor) Competed in the 5000m at the RMAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships and Bryan Clay Invitational … Ran in the 1500m at Drake Relays, Bryan Clay Invitational, and CU Invitational.
- 2021 | (Indoor) Isaac Russo opened the 2020-2021 Indoor season with the 800… He ran 1:59.56 and placed 12th at the Crimson and Gold Invitational.
- 2021 | (Outdoor) Placed 5th in the 5000m at the Maverick Sun Classic (15:03.01).
- 2020 | (Indoor) Opening the season at the Prairie Wolf Indoor Invitational, Isaac ran the 3k with a time of 8:39.60 placing 4th overall… He also posted times of 4:27.82 and 4:35.29 in the mile.
- 2019 | (Indoor) At the 2018 Western Colorado Open, Isaac ran the mile in 4:36.22 placing 3rd… Later at the 2019 Colorado Invitational, Isaac ran his PR of 4:22.08 in the mile… He also competed at the RMAC Indoor Track and Field Championships running the mile in 4:24.97 and competing in the DMR helping his team place 6th running a time of 10:24.34.
- 2019 | (Outdoor) During the 2019 Outdoor season, Isaac posted impressive times in both the mile and the 1500… He ran 14.36.61 (PR) in the 5k as well as 3:56.26 (PR) in the 1500.
Beyond the Jersey
- INSPIRATIONAL PERSON OR QUOTE & WHY | “We’re so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take time to enjoy where we are.” - Calvin and Hobbes. Paul similarly taught on this topic thousands of years prior, writing, “for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content” (Philippians 4:11). These quotes are a reminder for me to take advantage of every race, every workout, every easy run, and every small moment in between. My college career has flown by and I know I will miss it, but I can learn to enjoy it for what it is while it’s here, a gift."
- FAVORITE CCU MOMENT & WHY | “There is no single moment that I can possibly think of that surpasses the many moments of laughter and joy spent with my teammates. CCU cross country and track brought me to CCU, allowed me and my wife to meet, has created lifelong friendships that are more like family, and has not only grown my faith but really rooted it!”
- OUTSIDE OF SPORTS | ”I am a husband to my wife Christina, a Data Analyst at Denver Wealth Management, a board game enthusiast, and a total nerd in general.”
- WHY DID YOU CHOOSE CCU | “My initial reason for looking at CCU was not even to attend, but merely just to start the process of looking at colleges. I had no interest in attending a Christian college, but God really worked on my heart to show me what an amazing opportunity a Christian education could be. In addition to this, a driving force behind my decision was the CCU cross country and track & field team and coaching staff. I remember after taking an official visit one of the athletes on the team walked me to my car and asked if there was anything he could be praying about for me. This was unlike anything I experienced in my high school or any of the other colleges I had visit. The individuals on the team welcomed me, made me feel seen, and were just an absolute pleasure to be around!”
- POST COLLEGE DREAMS | “Work towards becoming a lead advisor at the firm I work for, raise a family with my wife, and continue to live near my friends and family!”
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2022-2023Graduate Student
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