Bio

As a junior: Competed in six of the seven races for the Bulldogs in 2014 … Ran a season best 26:43.27 at the Rothenberg Invitational (35^th) … Finished 37^th at the Nassaney Invitational (17:05.9) … Finished 37^th at the Ted Owen Invitational (28:30.07) … Finished 97^th at the New England Championships (26:49.02) … Finished 67^th at the CCSU Mini-Meet (15:58.85) … Finished 19^th at the NEC Championships (27:07.93) ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a sophomore: Competed in four of the six races for the Bulldogs in 2013 … Ran a season best 29:01 at the NEC championships(27^th) … Finished 37^th at the Nassaney Invitational (17:00.4) … Finished 38^th at the Ted Owen Invitational (29:17) … Finished 68^th at the CCSU Mini-Meet (16:17.5) ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a freshman: Competed in four races during his freshman season in 2012 ... Posted his best time at the NEC Championships, finishing 57th with a time of 27:24.68 ... Finished 117th at the New England Championships with a time of 27:53.71 ... Earned a 42nd-place finish at the UAlbany Invitational (28:13) ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll. 

Before Bryant: Three-year varsity letter winner in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track at Xavier High School ... Captained team as a senior, leading the Falcons to the Southern Connecticut Conference Championship ... State runner up in 2011 ... Two-time all-division selection in cross country as a junior and senior ... All-conference pick in cross country and indoor track as a senior ... National Honor Society member.

Personal: Son of Russ and Mary Stevens, Russell Stevens was born March 12, 1994 ... Has two sisters, Katie and Megan.