Avery Russell

2024 Season (Sophomore):

Scored five goals this season, including two goals against Saint Louis (Sept. 20)
Tallied four shots-on-goal at William & Mary (Sept. 1)
Played a total of 60 minutes or more in 10 games

2023 Season (Freshman):

Prep:

A four-year varsity member and three-year varsity starter for the Palmyra Area High field hockey program
In 2022, named Mid Penn Second Team All-Star, All-State First Team, Female Athlete News First Team All-Star and Palmyra High Schools Players Player Award winner
Helped the Palmyra Area High program to three PIAA District 3 Championships (2019, 20, 22), two PIAA Class 2A State Finalists (2019, 22) and a PIAA Class 2A State Championship in 2020
Seven-year member of Nook Field Hockey Academy
A U14, U16 USA Nexus National Championship Selection
MAX Field Hockey Top 100, Class of 2023

Personal:

Daughter of Jill and Ted Russell and younger sister of Bryson
Ted was a member of the ice hockey team at University of New Hampshire (1991-95)
Co-Chair of Mini-THON, producer of the Cougar Media News, and member of the yearbook staff for Palmyra High
Served as a youth field hockey referee
A three-year starter for the Palmyra High girls lacrosse team, serving as team captain in 2022 and 2023
Named Second Team Mid Penn All-Star Midfielder in 2021 and 2022
Also played for Xtreme Lacrosse Club for eight years