Delta State University

2019 (RS- SENIOR): Helped the Statesmen to a 42-14 overall record and a 20-9 mark in the Gulf South Conference while winning the school's 15th GSC title and a runner-up finish in the NCAA South Region...played in 53 games with 47 starts...hit .272 with eight doubles, two home runs, 28 RBI and 24 runs scored...ranked fifth in the GSC with five sac-flies...had nine multi-hit games, including two three-hit games...drove in multiple-runs eight times, including three, three RBI outings...longest hitting streak was nine games and had base safely in a 15-game stretch...went 3-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI and two runs scored versus Montevallo (2.15)...went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI against Shorter (3.2)...had three RBI against Mississippi College (4.27)...went 3-for-4 with a run scored against West Georgia (5.4) in the GSC Tournament...had a double and two RBI in a 9-1 win over West Florida (5.6) in the GSC Tournament...finished the GSC Tournament with a .350 average (7-for-20), one double, a home run, four RBI and five runs scored...hit .293 (12-for-41) with three doubles, a home run, seven RBI and six run scored in 11 postseason games...

2018 (RS JUNIOR): Helped the Statesmen to a 42-11 overall record and the Gulf South Conference regular-season title with a 23-5 mark...played in 47 games with 43 starts behind the plate...hit .241 (39-for-162) with five doubles, 23 RBIs and two stolen bases...posted nine multi-hit games and drove in multiple runs in six games...had a season-high four RBIs against West Georgia (3.9)...collected three hits against nationally ranked Quincy University (2.18) and West Alabama (5.6/GSC Tournament).

2017 (RS SOPHOMORE): Helped the Statesmen finish 45-13 and 25-8 in the GSC, winning their 14^th GSC title and 12^th NCAA Regional Championship while making their 12^th NCAA Division II College World Series appearance…played in 47 games with 42 starts…alternated between catcher and third base (7 starts) before taking over as the everyday catcher at Mississippi Valley State (3.15)…batted .308 with 45 hits (146 AB), 13 doubles, four home runs, 30 RBIs and 24 runs scored…led the Statesmen with a .417 (5-for-12) average with a home run, five RBIs and three runs scored in the GSC Tournament...hit .417 (5-for-12) with two doubles and an RBI in the NCAA South Region Tournament…went 3-for-5 with a run scored, a double and an RBI in the GSC Championship game against West Alabama (5.22)…went 2-for-2 with a double, a grand slam home run and five RBIs against North Alabama (3.25)…went 2-for-4 with a double and four RBIs against Alabama Huntsville (3.18)…registered 11 multi-hit and six multi-RBI games…longest hitting streak was six games and had a 12-game reached base streak.

2015: Redshirted as a freshman at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Ark.
 
PREP: Played for Coach Buster Kelso at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, Tenn…helped CBHS Tennessee State titles in 2011 and 2013…earned TSSAA All-Region and All-Metro two times…selected TSSAA All-State and All-Conference once…National Honor Society inductee.
 
PERSONAL:  Joshua “Josh” Thomas Russell…son of Rodney and Melissa Russell…has one sister, Carly…majoring in business management.