**Email Gmrusso77@Gmail.com ** Twitter @Gmrusso77 ** Instagram Giannarusso77 **

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)

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)

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)

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)

Gianna Russo #77

HOME RUN!! #2

IDT Colorado 2022

vs NJ Batbusters

(Full Tournament Video Below)

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)

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

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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*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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*Looks BEST on a computer*

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Every Game, Every Play, Every Throw, Every Pitch, Every Hit, Every Inning

..... MAKE IT COUNT!

*PLAYER PROFILE*

Be Fearless! Have a Vision! Believe in Yourself! Always Hustle! Stay Focused!

Get Out There! Get Motivated! Get Inspired!

College Status: Sophomore

Specialty Trained Positions: Middle Infield & 3rd Base

*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!

Abilene Christian University Softball (Division 1)

Western Athletic Conference

Nationals Softball Travel Team

Providence Catholic High School Stats

*SOFTBALL TEAMS*

PLAY for the name on the FRONT of the jersey... NOT the name on the back!

*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*

*EDUCATION*

" Jesus Christ is the Reason for our school " - PCHS

Abilene Christian University

Abilene, Texas

2022-2023 GPA: 3.75 / 4.0

Providence Catholic High School

New Lenox, IL

EXTRACURRICULAR

Today I will do what others Won't ... So that Tomorrow I can do what others Can't!

Clubs, Activities, Awards & Other

Softball:

Academic:

Other:

*FAMILY INFORMATION*

*HIGHLIGHT VIDEOS*

If you hit a home run, it's your home run! -Hank Aaron

Gianna Russo #10

2023 ACU Softball

Freshman Season Highlights

Gianna Russo #10

2023 ACU Softball

2nd Base Defense

*Double Play*

Grand Canyon University Invitational

Gianna Russo

Softball

DEFENSE

*Updated*

3rd BASE HIGHLIGHTS

Gianna Russo

PROFILE & HIGHLIGHTS

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

Scroll Down for Highlight Videos

Looks BEST on a computer

When using a Cell phone, use the 3 Lines in the Left corner to navigate the site.

PLAYER PROFILE

2022 Illinois ALL STATE -1st Team Infield

2022 GCAC-Chicago Catholic Athlete of the Year

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

SOFTBALL TEAMS

FAVORITE HITTING HIGHLIGHTS

3 Rbi Home Run Over Left Field 2nd Tall Blue Fence @ Clearwater Classic, 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*

EDUCATION

FAMILY INFORMATION

HIGHLIGHT VIDEOS

Double Play

Updated

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Updated

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