Event: Freestyle/Backstroke
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
Previous School: Sachem North

2012-13: Member of the 200-yard freestyle relay team that grabbed a first place finish (1:46.56) versus Kutztown (Nov. 10) … member of the 400-yard freestyle relay that finished second (3:42.33) versus Sacred Heart (Feb. 1).

2011-12: Finished first in the 100 Free (59.73) against East Stroudsburg (Jan. 11).

Prior to LIU Post: Swam five years, 2006-10, for Sachem North … was an All-League Selection for all five seasons … also participated in track and field.

Personal: Daughter of Frank Russo and Annmarie Rooney … oldest of five children … interests include playing volleyball, baking and singing … admires Demi Lovato … majoring in speech pathology.