Charlie Russell

Height:
6-4
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Columbus, OH
High School:
Bishop Ready
Position:
RHP

Sophomore (2025): Appeared in 16 games in relief…Totaled 14 strikeouts in 22 innings on the mound…Made his collegiate debut at #10 Florida (Feb. 15, 2025), where he threw one strikeout in one inning…Went a career-high 4.1 innings with a career-best three strikeouts at New Mexico (Mar. 29, 2025)…Five scoreless outings…Threw nine strikeouts across 14 Mountain West innings…Named to the Athletic Director’s List…Went on Operation Air Force at Joint Base Charleston and served as an obstacle course cadre during the summer of 2025…

Freshman (2024): Did not appear in any games.

High School (Bishop Ready): Letterwinner in both baseball and basketball for the Silver Knights...Second team all-state selection...Third team all-state selection...Two-time first team all-conference selection...Also played club for Bo Jackson Elite.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 29...Son of Norm and Amy...Has three brothers, Marc, Andrew, and Joey, and one sister, Lindsay...Major is business management...His brother, Joey, serves in the Army...His uncle, Jason, also served in the Army, while his uncle, Stewart, served in the Air Force...Favorite MLB team is the New York Yankees and his favorite player is Derek Jeter...Started playing baseball at age five...Favorite team moment was going 28-1 and being ranked #1 in the state of Ohio playing for Bishop Ready...Says his dad has had the biggest impact on his athletic career...Chose the Academy "To give back to those who have given me so much, to be around the best of the best, and to challenge myself.”