University of Arizona Athletics

High School
Attended Casteel High School in Arizona and lettered four years in baseball under head coach Matt Denny…Awarded the Rawlings Gold Glove Award as an outfielder following his senior season; posted a flawless 1.000 fielding percentage on 38 total chances…Logged time in 90 varsity games and registered a .242 career batting average with 43 runs scored, 12 extra-base hits, and 39 RBI…As a junior, hit .321 with 15 runs, six extra-base hits, and 17 RBI.
 
Personal
Tyler Isaiah Russell…Son of Stanley and Shanel Russell…One brother, Mason, and one sister, Paisley…Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Sports and Society...Twin brother Mason, a left-handed pitcher, also plays for Arizona…Father played basketball at Pima Community College…Plays piano and guitar…Enjoys cooking, music, and spending time outdoors…Chose Arizona because, “The coaches made it feel like home and the atmosphere is something I loved. It was also nice being able to attend the same university as my brother.”