Kelly Russ

Junior

Name: Kelly Russ 

Year in School: Junior  

Hometown: Plymouth, Minn.

High School: Wayzata High School 

Major: Health Promotion and Nutrition (Science) with a Minor: Business Administration 

Career Goal: Health and Wellness 

Parents' Names: Todd and Laurie Russ 

High School Highlights: Track and Basketball captain 2006; CC All-Conference 2005; Basketball All-Conference 2005, 2006; Track All-Conference 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006; Academic All-State 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006; CC All-Section 2005; Track All-Section 2004, 2006; Track All-State 2004, 2006; State Qualifier 2004 – 4x400 4th place and in 2006 – 4x800 1st place; Athena Award Winner 2006; National Honor Society Member 

College Highlghts: CC MIAC Championships 2006 – 15th and 2007 – 11th; Indoor Track MIAC Championships 2007 – 3rd place in the 800m, 2008 – 3rd place in the 1 mile (5:09) and 1000m (2:57); Indoor Nationals 2008 – 2nd place in the DMR (11:48); All-American – DMR; Outdoor Track MIAC Championships 2006 – 2nd place in the 800m, 1st place in the 4x800 and 2007 – 2nd place in the 1500m (4:40), 1st place 4x800 (9:08); CC captain 2008

Best Times: 800 – 2:12, 1 Mile – 5:09, 1500m – 4:39  

What I like about UST:

St. Thomas is it’s own small community in a great area of St. Paul. You can experience the city life, a good night out for dinner and ice cream, and still go on a nice run down by the river. The location of St. Paul also helps you stay connected with the life in the city, giving us, the students, an opportunity to talk to others in our fields and get a feel for what we want to do in life. In relation to the running aspect: I’ve met a great group of people that have helped me become the person I want to be. They are there to support you and train with you, as well as becoming my good friends. The coaches work together giving us the support we need to reach our goals, but also making sure we’re having fun doing it.