2026-2027 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Biography
2025-26 SEASON
NJAC Championships (2/12-15/26)
- Helped WP finish ninth in the 200 medley relay (1:43.93) and 400 medley relay (3:45.53)
- Competed in the 100 fly (58.25) and 50 free (25.09) preliminary rounds
Individual Victories
- 50 Fly: 26.91 (at SUNY Delhi, 1/17/26)
- 100 Fly: 1:00.40 (vs. Lehman, 1/20/26)
- 50 Free: 25.99 (vs. FDU-Florham, 1/31/26), 25.44 (vs. Bard, 1/24/26)
Relay Victories
- 200 Free: 1:38.11 (vs. Bard, 1/24/26), 1:39.76 (at SUNY Delhi, 1/17/26), 1:38.85 (at Brooklyn, 12/6/25), 1:39.21 (at Gryphons Sprint Carnival, 10/18/25)
- 200 Medley: 1:48.84 (vs. FDU-Florham, 1/31/26), 1:50.86 (vs. Lehman, 1/20/26), 1:51.91 (at Brooklyn, 12/6/25), 1:53.91 (at Mount Saint Mary, 11/1/25)
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2024-25 SEASON
NJAC Championships (2/13-16/25)
- Helped WP finish eighth in the 200 medley relay (1:47.68)
- Earned a season best during the 100 fly preliminary round (1:00.18)
Relay Victories
- 200 Free: 1:47.46 (at Baruch, 10/25/24)
- 200 Medley: 1:52.36 (vs. FDU-Florham, 12/14/24), 1:54.05 (vs. Moravian, 11/8/24), 1:53.03 (vs. Mount Saint Mary, 11/2/24)
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2023-24 SEASON
NJAC Championships (2/15-18/24)
- Helped the Pioneers finish eighth in the 200 free relay (1:36.60) and ninth in the 200 medley relay (1:48.64)
- Posted prelim times in the 50 free (24.16), 100 free (53.94) and 100 fly (1:05.63)
Individual Victories
- 100 Free: 56.38 (at Mount Saint Mary, 1/13/24)
Relay Victories
- 200 Free: 1:43.04 (at Western Connecticut, 1/27/24), 1:44.54 (at Maritime, 12/6/23), 1:46.43 (at Sarah Lawrence Invitational, 10/28/23)
- 400 Free: 3:41.24 (vs. Montclair State, 1/30/24), 3:50.53 (vs. Lehman, 1/23/24)
- 200 Medley: 1:58.09 (vs. Bard, 1/20/24), 1:57.61 (at Brooklyn, 12/2/23)
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PRIOR TO WILLIAM PATERSON
- A graduate of Jefferson Twp. H.S.
- Swam for the YMCA Swordfish
- An Eagle Scout and member of the National Honor Society
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ACADEMICS
- Inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, the national student-athlete honor society
- A member of the 2024-25 and 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Teams
- A Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Dean’s List student
- Named to the 2024-25 and 2025-26 Academic All-NJAC Honorable Mentions
- Double majoring in accounting and finance
Russell's Personal Bests
| Event |
Time |
Season |
| 100 Breast |
1:25.22 |
2023-24 |
| 200 Breast |
3:08.07 |
2023-24 |
| 50 Fly |
26.91 |
2025-26 |
| 100 Fly |
58.25 |
2025-26 |
| 50 Free |
24.16 |
2023-24 |
| 100 Free |
53.94 |
2023-24 |
| 200 Free |
2:09.23 |
2025-26 |
| 500 Free |
5:59.79 |
2025-26 |
| 200 IM |
2:29.72 |
2023-24 |
Historical Player Information
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2023-2024Freshman
Fly / Free
6'0"
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2024-2025Sophomore
Fly / Free
6'0"
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2025-2026Junior
Fly / Free
6'0"
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2026-2027Senior
Fly / Free
6'0"