CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University baseball program saw junior Luke Russo (Howell, Mich.-Howell) named the Mid-American Conference Scholar Athlete of the Week for the first time in his career, the league office announced today, April 20.
Russo had a perfect 2-0 week for the Green and White as he helped the Eagles to a pair of wins and earned his first two collegiate victories. Against Miami, April 11, he etched his name in the record book, racking up 11 strikeouts in just 5.0 innings of work, including a stretch of nine consecutive K's.