Dan Russell

Sport: Men's Soccer
Year: Senior
Position: Back/Midfielder
Height: 5-11
Hometown: Palos Park, Ill.
High School: Carl Sandburg

Junior Season (2008): Played in 17 games, starting all but one … provided one of the highlights of the season with a shot that found the back of the net against Maryville on Oct. 10 … recorded two assists on the year which tied for fourth best on the team … tallied the game-winning assist to Scott Biggerstaff in the 34th minute on Sept. 17 … delivered the assist to Ben Hoyt for the game-tying goal against Newman University on Oct. 12.

Sophomore Season (2007): Scored twice and added an assist in 16 games as a sophomore ... both of his goals were game-winners ... had team’s lone goal against Missouri Southern in 1-0 win and kickstarted scoring in squad’s 5-0 win against Iowa Wesleyan.

Freshman Season (2006): Started 17 games for Truman as a freshman back ... scored goal against Northwestern (Iowa) in a 6-1 Bulldog win

High School: Was an all-area and all-sectional player ... won the 2005 Eagle Award for Leadership ... a member of the 2006 Illinois State Cup Champions for USYSA ... regional champions and finished second at nationals ... won the 2005 Super Y-League National championship.

Personal: Born Feb. 27, 1988 ... son of Tom and Julie Russell ... an Exercise Science major.