Morgan Russell

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-5
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Baltimore, Md.
High School:
John Carroll

General - One of four team captains for the 2007 Tar Heels ... Veteran defender and team leader has started 27 games in the last two years ... Trying to recover from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee suffered on April 1 at Georgetown ... Underwent surgery on April 19 ... Also redshirted the 2003 season after sustaining a knee injury.

Junior (2006) - One of Carolina's most valuable team leaders ... A standout defender and a smart, savvy veteran ... Tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee against Georgetown, underwent surgery on April 19 and missed the rest of the season ... Underwent surgery in late April ... Appeared in 11 games on the year, starting nine ... Totaled 18 ground balls, six draw controls and five caused turnovers ... Collected a season-high five ground balls in the win over Loyola ... Named to the ACC Honor Roll and the Dean's List for 2005-06.

Sophomore (2005) - Named Carolina's most improved player by her teammates and coaches ... Saw action in all 20 games and started 18 ... Was out of the starting lineup for the two ACC Tournament games ... Ranked sixth on the team in ground balls with 29 ... Tied for fourth on the squad with 17 caused turnovers ... Caused a season-high four turnovers against New Hampshire ... Collected a season-high four ground balls against Duke in the ACC Tournament ... Named to the ACC Honor Roll in 2004-05.

Freshman (2004) - Saw action in two games at defender.

High School - Played four years of varsity lacrosse at John Carroll High School in Bel Air, Md. ... Named the Harford County Athlete of the Year ... A three-time first-team all-county selection ... Two-time team captain ... IAAM all-star as a junior and senior ... Two-time Elite 300 all-star ... Also played four years of varsity soccer, earning first-team all-county honors three times ... Twice named second-team all-metro in soccer ... Was president of the Captains Committee at John Carroll.

Personal - Morgan MacKenzie Russell is the daughter of Rory and Sally Jo Russell ... Born on November 5, 1984, in Baltimore, Md. ... Double-majoring in peace, war and defense and history ... Interested in a career in government or national security.

Morgan Russell's Career Statistics
Year	GP/GS	Sh	G	A	Pts	GB	CT	DC
2004	2/0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2005	20/18	4	0	0	0	29	17	7
2006	11/9	0	0	0	0	18	5	6
Totals	33/27	4	0	0	0	47	22	13