Russo Lands on Web Site's All-Maryland Team

Russo Lands on Web Site's All-Maryland Team

April 3, 2007 

ROCKVILLE, MD — Goucher's James Russo (Cockeysville, MD/Dulaney) was a second-team selection on the 2006-07 PrestoSports/Pride of Maryland All-Maryland Men's Basketball Team, which was unveiled today.

Eight of the nine Division III men's basketball programs in Maryland placed at least one student-athlete on the squad, which was chosen by a panel of media members from across the state. In addition, eight of the 10 players who make up the team hail from Maryland.

Jesse Gutekunst, a junior center from Hood, was recognized as the PrestoSports Pride of Maryland Player of the Year. Joining him on the All-Maryland first team are senior forward Joey Breslin from Washington (Md.), senior center Matt Griffin from Johns Hopkins, Sophomore guard Ryan Junghans from Hood and graduate guard Steven Segears from Villa Julie.

In addition to Russo, the second team consists of sophmore guard Ryan Brandenburg from McDaniel, junior guard Tyson Lesesne from St. Mary's (Md.), senior forward Danny Narwocki from Johns Hopkins and senior guard Ray Williams from Salisbury.

Russo was the Gophers' leading scorer in 2006-07, averaging 18.8 points per contest. The senior guard led the Capital Athletic Conference with 91 three-point field goals.

Although he played only three seasons with the Gophers, Russo completed his career as the fifth-leading all-time scorer in the history of Goucher's men's basketball program with 1,316 points.

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