Kirstie Russell
	Class: Senior Hometown: Feura Bush, N.Y. High School: Bethlehem Central Height: 5-5 Event: Diving Birthdate: 09/25/1991

As A Junior (2011-12)
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.

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 ... Chancellor's List Student ... Earned C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll accolades.

Russell'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

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