Sean Russell

Photo by: Eric Miller

Photo by: Eric Miller

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Lawrenceville, Ga.
High School:
Collins Hill High School
Position:
125 lbs.

PRONUNCIATION

2018-19 • REDSHIRT SENIOR
Overall Record: 28-6
Dual Meet Record: 11-2
Big Ten Record: 14-4
Pins: 2
Major Decisions: 10
Technical Falls: 6

Only lost to top-5 opponents • Daktronics Open Champion • Third Place at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational • Won Gophers dual debut by 12-5 decision against Air Force • Third Place at Big Ten Championships • Letterwinner • Awarded Most Dedicated Wrestler award at team's annual award's banquet •

Prior to Minnesota: Wrestled at Edinboro University prior to his transfer to the Gophers • 2017 NCAA All-American • Three time NCAA qualifier • Three-time Eastern Wrestling League champion • Three-time Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference champion • 97-28 career record

High School: Graduate of Collins Hill High School in Suwanee, Georgia • Four-time State Champion • 240-11 career high school record • 2013 NHSCA Junior National Champion • 2014 ASICS All-American honorable mention • 2013 ASICS All-America Third Team • Two-time State Team Champion

Personal: Son of Laura Demello and George Russell • Has four siblings • Brother, Codi, wrestled at Appalachian State • Father, George, wrestled at Gardner-Webb University