Temple University Athletics
2008-09 Men's Gymnastics Roster
Roster
Jason Russo
- Position:
- AA
- Height:
- 5-4
- Weight:
- 150
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Waterbury, CT
- High School:
- Crosby
2006: Competed in 13 meets as a true freshman...Scored season-high in floor exercise (8.500) and all-around (46.400) at ECACs...Tallied season-bests on rings (8.150) and parallel bars (8.500) at the New England Invitational...Posted season-highs on vault (9.000) and high bar (8.500) at UIC...Recorded season-best on pommel horse (7.350) at James Madison...Awarded ECAC Rookie of the Week honors for Feb. 25-26...
PRIOR TRAINING: Trained under coach Vasile Cioana at American Gymnastics in Plainsville, Conn...A National qualifier who competed at the Junior Olympics Championships...
PERSONAL: Majoring in civil engineering...Twice named All-American Scholar Athlete and once selected National Collegiate Scholar.
2008 SEASON BESTS: FE: 14.05; PH: 13.55; R: 14.40; V: 13.90; PB: 14.45; HB: 14.60 CAREER-BESTS (through 2007): All-Around: 46.800; Floor Exercise: 14.05; Pommel Horse: 13.55; Rings: 14.40; Vault: 13.90; Parallel Bars: 14.45; High Bar: 14.60
