*PROFILE & HIGHLIGHTS*
Middle Infield & 3rd Base
* 2022 Illinois ALL State-1st Team Infield *
* 2022 Chicago Catholic Athlete of the Year *
*Legacy & Legends Top 150 Players, Class of 2022*
*Extra Inning Softball TOP 300 Prospect, Class of 2022*
*2021 Illinois ALL STATE - 3rd Team Infield*
*2021 & 2022 All Area & All Conference- Chicago Catholic League*
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Every Game, Every Play, Every Throw, Every Pitch, Every Hit, Every Inning
..... MAKE IT COUNT!
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*PLAYER PROFILE*
Be Fearless! Have a Vision! Believe in Yourself! Always Hustle! Stay Focused!
Get Out There! Get Motivated! Get Inspired!
"For with God nothing shall be impossible" Luke 1:37 KJV
College Status: Sophomore
Cumulative GPA: 3.75 / 4.0
NCAA Eligibility: 3 years
NCAA Eligibility #:
Official Transfer Portal Date: 5/23/2023
Intended Major: Business Human Resource Management
Intended Minor: Psychology
Specialty Trained Positions: Middle Infield & 3rd Base
Height: 5' 6" Weight: 145
Date of Birth: June 28, 2003
Batting: Right Hand Throwing: Right Hand
*2022 Illinois ALL STATE -1st Team Infield*
*2022 GCAC-Chicago Catholic Athlete of the Year*
*2022 Providence Catholic Most Valuable Player
*2022 Chicago Tribune/ Shaw News ALL Area
*Chicago Tribune Top 25 Softball Player Watchlist
**Ranked in Legacy & Legends Top 150 Players, Class of 2022*
*Ranked A TOP 300 Prospect, Class of 2022 by Extra Inning Softball*
**Selected to Extra Inning Softball 2020 All -Summer Team 16U **
**2021 Illinois ALL STATE 3T**
**2021 All Conference- Chicago Catholic League**
**2021 Chicago Tribune All Area Honorable Mention**
*PLAYER STATS*
You can have all the SKILLS.... but how you PERFORM on GAME DAY is ALL that matters!
Ball Exit Speed: 75.7 (Personal best) Exit Speed Average: 70.2-74
Overhand Throw Running: 64 mph Overhand Throw Standing: 61 mph
Home to 1st: 2.58 (Personal Best)
Catcher Pop Time: 1.69-1.71 (2021)
Home Runs= 39+ 3 Grand Slams 3 Walk Off Home Runs
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Abilene Christian University Softball (Division 1)
Western Athletic Conference
Position: 2nd Base / Utility
*Power Five Opponents: Baylor, Texas, Virginia Tech, Texas Tech & Mississippi State
Strong Out-of-Conference Opponents: UTEP, Lamar, South Dakota State, Murray State,
Dartmouth, Texas Southern, Colorado State,
Grand Canyon University (Invitational), Louisiana -Monroe
*Games Started: Virginia Tech, Grand Canyon University, Utah Tech
Pinch Hitting Appearances: Baylor, Mississippi State, Colorado State, Grand Canyon University,
UTSA, Texas Southern, New Mexico State, Sam Houston, Tarleton, Texas A&M-CC
Pinch Running Appearance: UT Arlington-1 Stolen Base
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Nationals Softball Travel Team
2022 AFCS Nationals: Elite 8 Finish, 1 Home Run, 2 Triples, 2 Singles, 5 Rbi
2022 NEFL Qualifier: Tournament Champions, 2 Doubles, 2 Singles, 1 Bunt, 1 Sac Bunt, 2 Stolen Bases
2022 IDT Colorado: 2 Home Runs, 1 Double, 4 Singles, 2 Rbi
2022 Windy City Qualifier: 3 Doubles, 4 Singles, 1 Bunt, 1 Sac Bunt, 1 Steal, 3 Rbi
2022 PGF Qualifier, Crown Point: 1 Home Run, 2 Doubles, 1 Single, 1 Steal, 5 Rbi
2021 Clearwater Classic: 1 Home Run, 2 Doubles, 2 Singles, 6 Rbi
2021 Arizona Fall Invitational: 3 HR, 2 Doubles, 2 Singles, 7 Rbi .538 Batting Average Slugging % 1.384
2020-2021 Nationals 18U Softball:Home Runs: 5HR (1 Grand Slam) Triples: 2 Doubles: 11 Slugging % .640
2019/2020 Nationals 16U Softball Home Runs: 8 Triples: 6 Doubles: 14
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Providence Catholic High School Stats
2022 Providence Catholic High School All-State- 1st Team Batting Average: .458 Slugging %: .869
Home Runs: 9 (2 HR in 1 Game-2 times!) Doubles: 13 RBI: 52
2021 Providence Catholic High School Batting Average: .438 Slugging%: .676 Home Runs: 5 (1 Walk Off HR)
Doubles: 18 RBI's: 37
2019 Providence Catholic High School Batting Average: .454 Home Runs: 10 (2 Grand Slams) RBI's: 44
2020 Providence Catholic High School--CANCELED Season due to Covid-19
*SOFTBALL TEAMS*
PLAY for the name on the FRONT of the jersey... NOT the name on the back!
2022-2023 ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY WILDCATS (2nd / Utility)
2021-2022 NATIONALS PREMIER 18U GOLD TRAVEL TEAM (SS/ 2nd/C)
2020-2021 NATIONALS PREMIER 18U GOLD TRAVEL TEAM (SS/ 2nd/C)
2019-2020 NATIONALS PREMIER 16U BERG TRAVEL TEAM (SS/2nd/C)
2018-2019 NATIONALS PREMIER 16U BERG TRAVEL TEAM (SS/2nd/C)
2017-2018 NATIONALS PREMIER 14U BRZEZINSKI TRAVEL TEAM (SS/C)
2017 BRW BLAST SOFTBALL 16U TRAVEL TEAM (SS)
2019-2022 PROVIDENCE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM (3rd/ C)
*FAVORITE HITTING HIGHLIGHTS*
Forget About it Princess 'cuz even Cinderella isn't getting to that ball!
*AFCS Nationals -Elite 8 LAST 18u Travel Softball Home Run vs Texas Glory 2022
*3Rbi Monster Bomb Triple (235 feet to fence) at AFCS Nationals Indianapolis 2022
*2 HOME RUNS - ONE GAME Tying Game- PCHS vs St. Laurence 2022
2 HOME RUNS- ONE GAME- PCHS vs Evergreen Pk 2022
**Stike Out Cancer Home Run Earns $$ for Cancer Research Oct 2021 *
*3 Rbi Home Run Over Left Field 2nd Tall Blue Fence @ Clearwater Classic, Oct 2021*
* TWO Home Runs in ONE Night & 3 HR for the AZ Fall Invitational, Oct 2021*
*3 Run WALK OFF Home Run PCHS vs Fenwick New Lenox, IL May, 2021*
*GRAND SLAM* at TC Super 72 Tournament Orland Park, IL Sept 11, 2020
*Walk-Off Home Run USA/ASA Nationals Chattanooga 2020*
*2 GRAND SLAMS* hit at Providence Catholic High School May 2019*
Home Run at USA/ASA Nationals Chattanooga 2020, 2 Run WALK OFF Home Run & Triple at TC Sparkler Chattanooga 2020,
2 Run Home Run at Midwest Stars & Stripes Orland 2020, 1 Run WALK OFF Midwest Stars & Stripes 2020,
WALK OFF Double at PGF Qualifier Crown Point 2019, 3 RBI Home Run at Colorado Fireworks,
TWO Home Runs in ONE day at PGF Qualifier Crown Point, 3 RBI Home Run at Scenic City Showcase Chattanooga,
Triple at TC Sparkler Chattanooga, Triple at TC USA Nationals and 2 Triples at Diamond 9 Sun Showcase Orlando
Providence Catholic High School : 3 Run WALK OFF Home Run, 2 GRAND SLAMS, 2 Back to Back Home Runs in 2 inning
*EDUCATION*
" Jesus Christ is the Reason for our school " - PCHS
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, Texas
2022-2023 GPA: 3.75 / 4.0
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Providence Catholic High School
New Lenox, IL
Graduating Year: 2022 Cumulative GPA 4.38
Attended Landmark Christian Academy & Heritage Christian School 2009-2017
Church: Hickory Creek Community Church, Reach Youth Group
EXTRACURRICULAR
Today I will do what others Won't ... So that Tomorrow I can do what others Can't!
Clubs, Activities, Awards & Other
Softball:
2022-2023 D1 Softball @ Abilene Christian University- 2nd base/ Utility-WAC
2022 Illinois ALL STATE- 1st Team Infield
2022 GCAC- Chicago Catholic Athlete of the Year
2022 GCAC- All Conference
2022 Providence Catholic Softball Most Valuable Player
2022 Chicago Tribune & Shaw News All Area
2022 Selected as WJOL All Tournament- April 2, 2022
2022 Chicago Tribune Top 25 Players Watch List
2021 Ranked Legacy & Legends Top 150 Players, Class of 2022 - November 8, 2021
2021 All-State 3T- Softball Infield as a Junior
2021 Chicago Catholic League Softball All-Conference Infield as a Junior - June 2021
2021 Chicago Tribune All-Area Honorable mention as a Junior-June 2021
2020 Extra Inning Softball Ranked as a Top 300 Softball Prospect, Class of 2022
Selected to the Extra Inning Softball 2020 All-Summer Team 16U- August 26, 2020
Featured in an Extra Inning Softball Recruiting Article for the creation of this www.GiannaRussoSoftball.com Recruiting Site- May 24, 2020
Featured in a Recruiting Article by Extra Inning Softball recognizing the website- December 8, 2020
Earned $$$ donation for Cancer Research by hitting a Home Run at a Strike Out Cancer tournament
3 Grand Slam Home Runs, 3 Walk Off Home Runs, 50+ Home Runs
Nationals 18U- Elite 8 Finish Alliance National Championsip
Nationals 18U- 1st Place Tournament Finish @ Alliance NEFL National Qualifier
Nationals Gold 18U Team 4th Place Overall Finish @ 2021 Alliance HFL Summer Championships
Nationals 16U Berg Team 4th Place Finish out of 141 Teams @ Scenic City Chattanooga-Fall 2018
Nationals 14U Brzezinski Team Game Day USA Voted MVP-July 2018
MBSA Softball & FGS Softball (2007-2017): 2015 World Series Softball Champions, 2016 World Series Softball Champions, All Star Selection Every Year 6-13 years old
Academic:
Academic Achievements: ACU Dean's List, National Honor Society, Providence Catholic High School 2021 Math Academic Award, 1st Honors Honor Roll Every Semester since Freshman Year
Providence Catholic Clubs: Scholastic Bowl (2019), Augustinian Youth Ministry (2019-2020), PCHS Softball Varsity Team, SAVI
Providence Catholic High School Recognition: Chicago Catholic League Softball All Conference, SAVI-Student Augustinian Values Institute Representative (2019-current): One of six students chosen out of the Sophomore class to represent PCHS at a conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The knowledge gained was used to represent & implement the core values of Truth, Unity & Love at Providence Catholic High School. Chosen to do three "All School Prayers."
Illinois State Award: IACS State competition 1st Place Finish- Short Story Contest
USA National Award: IACS National competition, 2nd Place Finish- Short Story Contest
Heritage Christian School: Choir & Band (2012-2017)
Other:
Instruments Played: Piano, Clarinet, Hand Bells, Tone chimes
Girl Scouts of America: (2008-2014)
Reach Student Ministries: Youth Group Hickory Creek Church (2008-current)
Volunteer: Frankfort Lions Club, Frankfort Food Pantry, One Kingdom Hickory Creek Church (2008-current)
Cheerleading & Dance: (2007-2014) Burros Cheerleading Team-2011 Illinois State Championship Winners, 2011 Burros Cheerleading Most Spirited Award, Falcons Cheerleading Team- 2013 Illinois State Championship Winner
Travel Volleyball: (2013-2018) Ultimate Volleyball Club-Played elite national club volleyball as an outside, right side & setter
*FAMILY INFORMATION*
FAMILY ... A little bit of Crazy ... A little bit of Loud ... A whole lot of LOVE!
Proud Parents: Mike & Tina Russo
Siblings: Dominic Russo (24)- Graduate of GCU &
Matthew Russo (22)-Graduate of GCU
Parent Contact E-mail: Mtdmgrusso@Yahoo.com
*HIGHLIGHT VIDEOS*
You stand up there alone, and if you make a mistake, it's your mistake.
If you hit a home run, it's your home run! -Hank Aaron
Gianna Russo #10
2023 ACU Softball
Freshman Season Highlights
FEATURING
HOME RUNS!
Do your best with every opportunity given to you!
*Games Started: Virginia Tech, Grand Canyon University, Utah Tech
*Power Five Opponents: Baylor, Texas, Virginia Tech, Texas Tech & Mississippi State
WAC
*Video is 4 minutes long
Gianna Russo #10
2023 ACU Softball
HOME RUN!
(Intrasquad Game)
Video is 30 seconds long
Gianna Russo #10
2023 ACU Softball
2nd Base Defense
*Double Play*
Grand Canyon University Invitational
*Video is 31 seconds long
Gianna Russo
Softball
DEFENSE
*Updated*
3rd BASE HIGHLIGHTS
Do your best with every opportunity given to you!
*Video is 3.58 minutes long
Gianna Russo
Softball
DEFENSE
*Updated*
2nd BASE HIGHLIGHTS
Do your best with every opportunity given to you!
*Video is 5.39 minutes long
Gianna Russo
Softball
DEFENSE
*Updated*
SHORTSTOP
HIGHLIGHTS
Do your best with every opportunity given to you!
*Video is 4.37 minutes long
Gianna Russo #12
2022 Providence Catholic High School
- *OFFENSE ONLY *
- Full Season Highlights
9 Home Runs
(2 HR in 1 Game-
2 times!)
13 Doubles
52 RBI's
ALL State- 1st Team Batting Average: .458 Slugging %: .869
*Video is 10.29 minutes...sorry!!! It was a LONG Season!
Gianna Russo #12
2022 Providence Catholic High School
- *DEFENSE ONLY *
FULL Season Highlights
3rd Base & Catcher Defense
All State- 1st Team Infield
Chicago Catholic Player of the Year (GCAC)
*Video is 7.08 minutes
Gianna Russo #77
**LAST 18U HOMER!!**
2022 AFCS Championships vs Texas Glory
(Full Tournament Video Below)
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Gianna Russo #77
Nationals 18U Gold Team
2022 ALLIANCE FP AFCS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Westfield, IN
*Elite 8 Finish-T2
Gianna's Last 18U Homer & 3 Rbi Triple Hit to the 235 Fence!
2nd Base Defense
Video is 5.14 minutes long
Gianna Russo #77
Whats a Girl Gotta Do to get noticed???
**TWO**
HOME RUNS in
*ONE* Night
WITH
3 HOME RUNS TOTAL
& 2 DOUBLES to the fence!
(Full Showcase Video Below)
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Gianna Russo #77
Nationals 18U Gold Team
Arizona Fall Invitational
Scottsdale, AZ
Highlights
**TWO**
HOME RUNS in
*ONE* Night
WITH
3 HOME RUNS TOTAL
& 2 DOUBLES to the fence!
Short Stop & 2nd Base Defense
*This video is 3.11 min
Gianna Russo #77
Nationals Gold Team
Clearwater Fall Classic
Clearwater, FL
3 Rbi
HOME RUN
Left Field OVER the 2ND TALL BLUE FENCE!
(Full Tournament Video Below)
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Gianna Russo #77
Nationals 18U Gold Team
Clearwater Fall Classic
Clearwater, FL
Highlights
Featuring
3 Rbi Monster HOME RUN to Left Field OVER the 2nd Tall BLUE FENCE!
Short Stop & 2nd Base Defense
Video is 3.21 minutes long
Gianna Russo #77
HOME RUN!! #1
IDT Colorado 2022
vs So Cal Breakers
(Full Tournament Video Below)
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Gianna Russo #77
HOME RUN!! #2
IDT Colorado 2022
vs NJ Batbusters
(Full Tournament Video Below)
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Gianna Russo #77
Nationals 18U Gold Team
2022 IDT
Boulder, CO
Highlights
Featuring
2 HOME RUNS!
2nd Base Defense
Video is 2.31 minutes
Gianna Russo #77
HOME RUN Over Left Field Fence!!!
6/22 PGF Qualifier CP Indiana
(Full Tournament Video Below)
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Gianna Russo #77
Nationals 18U Gold Team
2022 PGF Qualifer
Crown Point, IN
Highlights
Featuring a
HOME RUN!
2nd Base Defense
Video is 2.28 minutes
Gianna Russo #77
Nationals Gold Team
TC Super 72 Tournament
*Only 1 Day due to rain*
Orland Park, IL
*Featuring a
*GRAND SLAM*
Over Centerfield Fence!!
vs. Texas Glory
*The video 1 minute 36 seconds long*
Gianna Russo #77
Nationals 18U Gold Team
2022 NEFL Alliance National Qualifier
Voorhees, NJ
Highlights
1st Place TEAM tournament Win for the Championship!
Featuring a Double Play!
Short Stop & 2nd Base Defense
Video is 3.26 minutes
PGF Midwest Strike Out Cancer Showcase Orland Park, IL
Russo #77
*GAME WINNING*
HOME RUN!!
Earns $$$ for Cancer Research
*That was for my Nana!*
Win 5-4 vs NL Lightning
FULL HIGHLIGHTS BELOW
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Gianna Russo #77
Nationals 18U Gold Team
Strike Out Cancer Showcase
Orland Park, IL
HIGHLIGHTS
Featuring a GAME WINNING HOME RUN for Cancer Research!!
SS & 2nd Base Defense
*This video is 2.29 minutes long
PROVIDENCE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL
RUSSO #12
3 RUN WALK OFF
HOME RUN!!!
Hit Over Center Field Fence!!
PCHS vs Fenwick (9-6)
*This video is 20 seconds long
GIANNA RUSSO #77
OFFENSEFeatures
Grand Slams &
Walk Off Homers
*Thru Summer 2021*
HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
*This video is 5.29 minutes long
Gianna Russo #77
Nationals 18U Gold Team
2022 Alliance Windy City Qualifier
Midlothian, IL
Highlights
Featuring
3 Doubles
2nd Base Defense
Video is 2.52 minutes
Gianna Russo
#77
Nationals 18U Gold Team
Scenic City Showcase
Dalton, GA
Highlight Video
*Featuring a 2 RBI Double
SS & 2nd Base Defense
This video is 1.47 minutes long
Gianna Russo #77
Nationals 18U Gold Team
Tournament Highlight Video
Alliance HFL National Qualifier
Orland Park, IL
**Featuring a
CATCHER
DOUBLE PLAY!!**
Catcher/ SS & 2nd Defense
*This Video is 1.44 minutes long
Gianna Russo #77
Nationals 18U Gold Team
Fall Showcases
Quick Home Run
Highlight Video
5 HR's Out of 34 total so far!
*This Video is 1.11 minutes long
Gianna Russo #77
Nationals 18U Gold Team
2022 Savvy Softball Elite Showcase
Ofallon, IL
Highlights
*Note* Only 1 Day- Tournament was Cancelled due to Weather!
Featuring One Full Unedited Offensive Inning
Video is 6.34 minutes
Saint Louis
Fall Showcase 1
St. Louis, Missouri
Russo #77
Showcase Highlight Video
*This video is 1.58 minutes long
Gianna Russo #77
Nationals 18U Gold Team
FALL Showcases
Favorite Double Trouble
Doubles Hitting & Double Play
Short Highlight Video
*This Video is 1.16 minutes long
GIANNA RUSSO #77
Nationals 18U Gold Team
Tournament Video with Music
Early Summer
Highlights
Alliance HEFL Team NJ, PGF CPoint, IDT Colorado
*Featuring a HOME RUN!!
*This video is 3.37 minutes long
GIANNA RUSSO #77
Nationals Gold Team
CLASS OF 2022
HOME RUN(S) VIDEO with Music
"You Don't Know Who I am or Anything About Me.
You Don't Even Know My Name...
BUT YOU WILL"
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*Ok...This video is 9.16 minutes long...
BUT...Worth Watching!*
I'm BLESSED to have hit MANY Home Runs!
HRs Through Summer 2021,
Some were not recorded & many old/ new ones are not even on this video!
3 Grand Slams! 3 Walk Off Home Runs!
HR total=33 and counting!
Gianna Russo #77
Nationals Gold Team
Tournament Highlight Video with Music
AFCS Championship Oklahoma City, OK
*This video is 3.57 minutes long
Gianna Russo #77
Nationals Gold Team
Tournament Highlight Video with Music
Alliance HFL Summer Championships
4th Place Finish
Columbia, Missouri
*Featuring a TRIPLE!
*This video is 3.37 minutes long
Gianna Russo #77
Nationals 18U GOLD
Tournament Highlight Video
2021 HFL Spring Kickoff
March 19-21
Bentonville, Arkansas
*This Video is 1.25 minutes long
Tournament Highlight Video with Music
Nationals 16U Premier- KB
Russo #77
2020 Summer
USA/ASA
SOFTBALL NATIONALS
Chattanooga, TN
*Featuring a HOME RUN Over Centerfield Fence!
*Home run against Carolina Elite
*This Video is 4.20 minutes long
Tournament Highlight Video with Music
Nationals 16U Premier- KB
Russo #77
TC Sparkler Tournament
Chattanooga, TN
*Featuring a 2 Run WALK OFF
HOME RUN Over Centerfield Fence!
*Home Run against Indiana Magic Gold
*This Video is 4.36 minutes long
Tournament Highlight Video with Music
Nationals 16U Premier- Berg
Russo #77
Stars & Stripes and
ASA Metros Bid Tournament
*Featuring a
2 RUN HOME RUN
Over Right Field Fence!
*This Video is 4.40 minutes long
Gianna Russo #77
Nationals 18U Gold Team
Tournament Highlight Video with Music
Midwest Pre Nationals Invitational
2nd Place Finish
**Featuring a Home Run**
July 16-17, 2021
Columbia, Missouri
*This video is 3.19 minutes long
GIANNA RUSSO #77
Nationals 18U Gold * UPDATED thru Summer 2021*
HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
DEFENSE
*Features All 4 Positions: 3rd, Shortstop, 2nd & Catcher
*This video is 4.54 minutes long
GIANNA RUSSO #77
HIGHLIGHT VIDEO with Music
*OFFENSE*
*Featuring Home Runs!
*This video is 4.10 minutes long
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Gianna Russo
Twitter: @Gmrusso77
Primary Positions: Middle Infield & 3rd
*CONGRATULATIONS*
On Your Committment to play
D1 Softball @ Abilene Christian University!
We are ALL Proud of You!
