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Niagara University Athletics

2021 Women's Cross Country Roster

Elle Russell

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Little Valley, NY
  • Prev School Springville-Griffith Institute High School
  • Major Nursing

Biography

2020-21 (Junior)
XC: Did not compete due to COVID-interrupted season...Awarded Taps Gallagher Sportsmanship Award. 
TF: Ran 5th-ranked NU all-time outdoor track 5k performance at UB Invite #2…Made MAAC All-Academic Team.

2019-20 (Sophomore)
XC: 5th scorer on team at Little 3 Championship, placing 13th in meet…Near personal best in 6k at Yellowjacket Invitational, 4th scorer on team…Set personal best in 6k (24:51) at Paul Short Invitational, 5th scorer on team…5th scorer on team at MAAC Championship…NCAA Regional competitor, set 6k road personal best (24:17), 5th scorer on team.
TF: Season did not start and was cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak.

2018-19 (Freshman)
XC:
Competed in all six meets...Ran fastest 5k of the season (20:54) at Little 3 Invitational (Oct. 13).
TRACK: Ran track PR in 5000m, placing 5th (20:00) at Brockport Multi Invite…Placed 7th in 5000m at RIT Last Chance meet...Set school record in 10,000m (41:41), placing 4th at Monmouth Invite…Placed 2nd in 5000m at Alfred State Invite… Co-winner of team award: “Rookie of the Year”.

Personal Records:
3000: 11:11.96
5k: 19:44
6k – 24:51 (road: 24:17)

Before Niagara:
Springville-Griffith Institute High School cross country team captain...ECIC and Section VI qualifier for six consecutive seasons...Three-time ECIC First-Team All-Star...Two-time ECIC Second-Team All-Star...Two-time team MVP (2015, 2016)...Two-time NYSPHSAA Championship qualifier (2015, 2016)...Two-time Buffalo News Runner of the Week (2017)...Five-time Checkers Runners Roost Race Invitee...U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award recipient...All-WNY Scholar Athlete (2017)...For indoor track, qualified for ECIC and Section VI finals for six consecutive seasons...All-WNY Scholar Athlete (2018)...In outdoor track, four-time ECIC and Section VI qualifier...Two-time Team MVP.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

  • 2019-20Sophomore

  • 2020-21Junior

  • 2021Senior