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Jersey Number 22
Luke Russo
- Position:
- RHP/IF
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Howell, Mich.
- High School:
- Howell
Bio
EMU: 2023: Academic All-MAC selection…Tied with EMU legend Bob Owchinko for the third most strikeouts in a single-season with 107 on the year…Set career-highs in wins (six), appearances (17), starts (11), saves (two), innings pitched (78), and strikeouts (107)…His 107 punch outs ranked first in the MAC…Finished the season ranked top five in the conference in opponent batting average (7th - .223), innings pitched (8th- 78), strikeouts (1st- 107), strikeouts looking (3rd – 34), wins (8th – 6), hits allowed (10th – 66), walks allowed (6th – 25), and doubles allowed (10th – 12)…Set a season-long career-high with seven putouts throughout the season…Also set a single-game career-best with three against Northern Illinois (May 19)…Struck out a career-high 12 batters at Niagara (April 29)…Went a career-long seven innings into his start against Kent State (May 13)…Eclipsed the double-digit strikeout mark twice (at Niagara, April 29, and Northern Illinois (May 19)...2022: Academic All-MAC selection...Named MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week (April 20), Russo had a perfect 2-0 week for the Green and White as he helped the Eagles to a pair of wins and earned his first two collegiate victories. Against Miami, April 11, he etched his name in the record book, racking up 11 strikeouts in just 5.0 innings of work, including a stretch of nine consecutive K's. His 11 strikeouts tied for the second-most in a single game at EMU since 1999...Made seven appearances, including three starts, on the bump for the Green and White...Of all EMU hurlers who threw significant innings, Russo led the Eagles with an ERA of 3.63 including 30 strikeouts in 22.1 innings pitched...2021: Appeared in nine games on the bump...Finished with a 7.20 ERA in 10.0 innings of work, including 10 strikeouts...2020: Did not appear in a game before the season was canceled due to COVID-19…HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time letterwinner and one-time captain as a member of the Howell High School baseball program...Was an all-district, all-region, and All-State Dream Team selection during his prep school career...Named the MVP of the 2019 MHSBCA All-Star game, an annual event that honors the best high school, players in the state of Michigan...PERSONAL: Full name: Luke Charles Russo...Son of John and Lisa Russo...Has one brother, Logan...Major: Business.
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