WVU Tech's Russ picks up RSC Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- WVU Tech sophomore Dameion Russ won the long jump at the Marietta Alumni Open to pick up River States Conference Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week for Jan. 28-Feb. 3.
A native of Windsor, Conn., Russ reached a mark of 6.87 meters for first place of 13 participants. That high finish -- along with an eighth place in the 200 meters -- helped the Golden Bears to fourth place as a team.
The next meet for WVU Tech is the RSC Indoor Track & Field Championships this Friday, Feb. 8 at Tiffin University.