2011-12: Began season wrestling at 149 (4-6 record) ... finished season at 141 (7-12 record) ... posted 0-2 record in 141-pound bracket at EIWA Championships ... seeded seventh at EIWAs ... equaled career high with 11 wins ... finished sixth at the Navy Classic in 149-pound bracket ... went 3-0 at mid-December Bison Duals for longest win streak of season ... faced five nationally ranked opponents ... 11-18 overall record ... 9-11 in dual competition ... 2-7 in tournament with both wins coming at Navy Classic.

2010-11: One of nine Bison to have above-.500 record ... posted 9-8 mark ... 9-1 in four tournaments ... 0-1 in dual vs. UNC Greensboro ... did not wrestle after Jan. 7 ... finished fourth in 133-pound bracket at season-opening Michigan State Open ... took second at 133 pounds at Mat-Town Open ... won five of first seven bouts.

2009-10: Wrestled exclusively at 125 pounds in place of an injured Derek Reber ... accumulated an 11-18 record ... finished sixth at the Navy Classic ... was 7-7 in tournament competition, but just 4-11 in duals ... was 9-10 in first 19 matches of season ... faced three ranked opponents.

Before Bucknell: Four-sport athlete at Jackson Memorial High School ... participated in wrestling, cross country, track and soccer ... wrestling team captain and MVP ... placed fifth, sixth and seventh in NJIAA state tournament ... three-time district champion ... 114 career wins ... helped team to No. 1 state ranking twice ... team was a two-time group 4 state champion.

Personal: Derrik Michael Russell ... born April 2, 1991 in Toms River, N.J. ... son of Susin Russell ... has two siblings, Raymond and Cassie ... majoring in economics and philosophy.