Emily Russo TFRRS page (season/career statistics)
Updated June 2, 2026
Honors & Awards
Mountain West All-Academic (2025)
Collegiate Bests
5k (XC): 18:52.6 (Aug. 29, 2025, at Aztec Coastal Classic – San Diego, Calif.)
6k (XC): 22:13.5 (Oct. 18, 2025, at Highlander Invitational – Riverside, Calif.)
800m (Outdoor): 2:17.03 (Apr. 3, 2026, at UCSD Triton Invitational – San Diego, Calif.)
1,500m (Outdoor): 4:38.81 (Mar. 27, 2026, at Bob Larson Distance Carnival – Los Angeles, Calif.)
Mountain West Cross Country Championships (6k)
2025: 76th (out of 107) – 22:26.0 (Oct. 31, 2025 at Woodward Park – Fresno, Calif.)
2025-26 Season
Cross Country: Began her San Diego State career at the Aztec Coastal Classic running a personal best 18:52.6 on the 5k course ... Managed a career best 22:13.5 6k performance at the Highlander Invitational hosted by UC Riverside ... Competed at the 2025 Mountain West Championships finishing in 76th place with a time of 22:26.0 ... Helped the Aztecs total 222 points, the second-best total since the 2012 conference championship meet ... Ran 22:21.7 at the NCAA West Regionals ... Helped the team claim 18th place, good for the program’s second-best finish at the NCAA West Regionals since 2005.
Indoor: Did not see action during the 2026 indoor season.
Outdoor: Made her track and field debut in the 1,500m run at the Aztec Coastal Classic running 4:46.76 ... Ran a new personal best of 4:38.81 in the 1,500m at the Bob Larson Distance Carnival ... Competed in the 800m run at the UCSD Triton Invitational with a time of 2:17.03.
High School
Competed at Del Norte High School as a four-time varsity athlete in both cross country and track & field… A four-time 1st team all-league selection in both cross country and track & field… Was also a four-time member of the All-CIF San Diego team…Owns the Del Norte High School records in the 1500 meter (4:42) and three mile (16:40)…was a member of Del Norte record setting teams in the DMR (11:44), 4x800 (8:51) and 4x1600 (20:36)…Personal best times include 2:17 (800m), 4:58 (1600m) and 10:56 (3200m)…a member of the California State Championship and Nike Outdoor Championship 4x800 team in 2023…four-time member of Palomar League Track & Field Championship teams (2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025)…four-time member of Palomar League Cross Country Championship teams (2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024).
Personal
Born in San Diego to Richard and Amy Russo...was a three-year high school varsity letter winner for Del Norte High School’s soccer team…plans to pursue a career in coaching and teaching.