Kyle Russell
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- Title:
- Head Swim Coach/Director of Aquatics
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- Phone:
- 814-641-3717
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- Email:
- russelk@juniata.edu
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- Alma Mater:
- Salisbury '21
Kyle Russell is in his first year as the head coach of both the women's and men's swim programs.
Russell arrives in Huntingdon following a two-year stint as the graduate assistant coach at Misericordia University. He was responsible for the program's recruitment and served as the program's lead strength and conditioning coach.
Prior to his stint at Misericordia, Russell served one year as an intern for the athletics department at his alma mater, Salisbury University. He created and organized practices that met COVID compliance guidelines, assisted with contacting recruits, and researched cost-efficient solutions for department equipment purchases.
While at Salisbury, Russell also spent a year and a half as an assistant coach for swimming at the Henson Family YMCA. There, he developed practice plans for different age groups, provided coaching instruction on stroke technique, and helped swimming develop personal goals. He has served in roles including Head Coach, Swim Lessons Manager, and Interim Pool Manager at North Harford Neptunes in Jarrettsville, Maryland dating back to 2015.
Russell graduated from Salisbury University in May of 2021 with a BS in Exercise Science. Russell was a four-year member of the Seagulls' swimming team. He was named to the All-Capital Athletic Conference Second Team for the 200 Breaststroke in 202 and was a three-year member of the conference's All-Academic Team. Russell was also inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, a College Athlete Honors Society, in 2020.
Russell also received an M.B.A. with an emphasis in Sports Management at Misericordia in May 2023.
