2009-10 Swimming and Diving Roster
Kirstie Russell
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Bethlehem Central
- Hometown:
- Feura Bush, N.Y.
Participated in 11 dual meets ... Placed among the top-10 in all three diving events at the C-USA Championships: platform (5th), 3-meter (6th) and 1-meter (7th) ... Scored 36 points at the championship event ... Qualified for NCAA Zone B Regional Championships ... Recorded eight medal finishes, including runner-up twice ... Made the Chancellor[apos]s List both semesters.
As A Sophomore (2010-11)
Competed in all 12 dual meets ... Tallied 18 points at C-USA Championship meet ... NCAA Regional qualifier ... Recipient of the ECU Coaches Award ... Recorded four top-3 finishes on the one-meter springboard ... Registered a pair of top-3 finishes on the three-meter springboard.
As A Freshman (2009-10)
Participated in six dual meets, Gamecock Invitational and C-USA Championships ... Placed among the top-12 at the C-USA Championships in all three diving events ... Named Conference USA Diver-of-the-Week ... NCAA Regional qualifier ... Set the ECU freshman record on the one-meter springboard.
Prior To ECU
Attended Bethlehem Central High School ... Dove for Flip `N Rip Diving under coach Maria Coomaswamy-Falkenstein ... Three-time Junior National Qualifier ... Qualified for the N.Y. state championships three times ... Posted an undefeated record twice during her high school career ... Two-time Empire State Games Qualifier ... High school sectional finalist.
Personal
Pursuing a degree in communication ... Born Sept. 25, 1991 ... Parents are Mary and Daniel Russell ... Earned C-USA Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll accolades.
| Russell[apos]s Top Times | ||||||
| Event | Score | Date | Opponent | In The ECU Record Books | ||
| 1-Meter | 297.98 | 1/16/10 | Old Dominion | |||
| 3-Meter | 265.35 | 11/13/10 | Campbell/College of Charleston | |||
