2018-19 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster
Angelo Russo
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 155
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Roanoke, Va.
- High School:
- Cave Spring HS
2018-19 (Sophomore)
- All-Big 12 Second Team
- Academic All-Big 12 First Team
- Big 12 Men’s Swimmer of the Week – 1/9/19
- Helped 200 and 400 medley relay teams to silver-medal, school-record performances at the Big 12 Championship
- Finished fifth in the 100 back at the Big 12 Championship in 49.02
- Also finished seventh in the 100 fly at the conference meet (49.02)
- Won the 100 back vs. TCU in 49.28; also finished fourth in the 200 back (1:52.60)
- Also tallied two relay wins against TCU with the 200 free and 400 medley teams
- Finished first in the 100 back (49.15) and third in the 200 back (1:50.50) at Pitt; also helped 400 free relay team to a first-place finish
- Swam in the A final of the 100 back at the Ohio State Invitational, finishing eighth in 49.17
- Also reached the C final in the 200 back, finishing 31st overall in 1:48.10
- A member of second-place 200 medley relay team and fourth-place 400 medley relay team at OSU
- Earned a pair of victories at Villanova – 100 back (49.81), 100 fly (50.35)
- Also helped win the 200 medley relay against the Wildcats
- Won three individual events against Seton Hall and Xavier, including 100 back (49.64), 200 back (1:51.56) and 100 fly (50.33)
- Also was a member of first-place 200 medley relay team against Seton Hall and Xavier
- Won 100 back and 200 back at West Virginia State Games in 49.88 and 1:51.92, respectively
- Also helped 200 and 400 medley relay teams to wins at WVSG
- Collected a pair of victories at Penn State in the 100 back (49.35) and 100 fly (50.18)
- Assisted in the 200 medley relay team’s second place finish at Penn State
2017-18 (Freshman)
- All-Big 12 First Team
- Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
- Helped 200 medley relay team to a silver medal and school-record time of 1:25.97 at Big 12 Championship
- Also a member of school-record setting 400 medley relay team at Big 12 Championship (3:09.78 – won silver medal)
- Won bronze medal in 100 back at conference meet, finishing in 47.89 (NCAA B-cut)
- Finished sixth in 100 fly at Big 12s, earning an NCAA B-qualifying time of 47.83
- Won consolation final of 200 back at Big 12s, touching the wall in 1:47.86
- Against Villanova, he enjoyed a pair of wins in the 100 back (49.26) and 100 fly (49.06)
- A member of the 200 medley relay team that broke the WVU Natatorium record against Pitt (1:29.94)
- Also placed third in the 200 back against the Panthers, logging a time of 1:51.35
- Registered three total wins, including two individual victories in the 100 back (50.85) and 100 fly (51.02); also helped 200 medley relay to a win
- Swam in D final of 200 back at the Ohio State Invitational, finishing 34th overall in 1:50.94
- Posted three victories at the Big 12 vs. Big East Weekend – 100 back (49.97), 200 back (1:50.86) and 100 fly (49.77)
- A member of first-place 200 and 400 medley relay teams at the West Virginia State Games
- Also finished second in the 100 back (51.66) and 200 back (1:54.96) at WVSG
High School
- Swam at Cave Spring High for coach Andy Hurray
- NISCA All-America selection
- Two-time Virginia 3A High School League champion – 100 fly, 100 back (swam both in state record times)
- Swam in NASA Junior National Cup and 2016 AT&T Winter Championships
- Helped Virginia Gators win 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay at ISCA Junior Championship Cup in 2017
- Second in 50 fly at ISCA Junior Championship Cup
- Second in 100 fly and 50 back at ISCA Jr. National Cup
- 2016 Timesland Boys Swimmer of the Year
Personal
- Son of Joseph and Lori Russo
- Has three brothers
- Birthday is May 12
- Majoring in finance
- Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
- Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
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