Belhaven University Athletics

2016: Competed in four events on the season … Finished as a scoring runner for the team three times … Averaged a 5.67 finish among team runners … Had an overall best finish of 46th on the season … Averaged a finish among all competitors of 83 … Ran a season best 5K time of 24:19.74 and averaged a time of 24:19.74 in 5K events for the season … Ran a season best 8K time of 36:33.59 and averaged a time of 38:07.63 in 8K events for the season …

Prep: Lettered with the Lawrence County Cougars in cross country under oach Rob Alford …  Ran a personal best of 22:54.40 at the 2013 Mississippi High School Athletic Association (MHSAA)’s Cross Country Championships as a sophomore … Also lettered in track as a distance runner … Ran a personal best of 12:58.57 at the MHSAA Division 7-4A in 2014 …  Also lettered in football, tennis and soccer … Received the Cougar Award with the soccer program his junior year …
 
Personal: Son of Phillip Russell and Veta Thames … Two sisters: Emily and Kala … Majoring in Accounting …