Aidan Russell Season 2023-24

HONORS
2023 Mountain West Scholar-Athlete

2023 SEASON (As a Freshman): Saw action in nine games with two starts during his rookie campaign, posting an 0-1 record with a 7.71 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 11.2 innings… Earned a starting assignment in his Aztec debut, allowing one hit in one scoreless inning at UC Riverside (3-7-23)… Struck out two batters on three occasions, including an appearance in SDSU’s 5-2 home victory over UC San Diego when he tied his season-long with two innings pitched (4-11-23)… Did not allow a walk in that contest vs. the Tritons and duplicated that feat in three other contests… Was one of eight pitchers utilized by the Aztecs to combine for a shutout in the team’s 1-0 triumph over San Diego when he gave up just one hit in one inning of work (4-18-23)… Started the first two innings of SDSU’s final non-conference game of the year against UCSD (5-16-23)… Received Mountain West Scholar-Athlete recognition following the season.

PRIOR TO COLLEGE: Graduated from Vacaville High School where he won two varsity letters under head coach Stu Clary … Garnered first-team all-Monticello Empire League accolades after posting a 5-4 record with a team-best 1.71 ERA as a senior, according to MaxPreps … Struck out 68 batters against 23 walks in 49.0 innings … Received second-team all-Metro recognition for the Sacramento area as well … Chose the Aztecs over Cal State Fullerton and Sacramento State during the recruiting process … Also lettered in tennis as a prep and merited scholar-athlete distinction.

PERSONAL: Aidan Russell was born in Vacaville, California … Son of Jeff and Andrea Russell … Lists Clayton Kershaw as his favorite athlete … Enjoys mountain biking and golfing … Intends to major in kinesiology at San Diego State with career plans to become a physical therapist.