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2018 Baseball Roster

24 Russ Olive

  • Position Infield
  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 190
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Chelmsford, Mass.
  • Highschool Cushing Academy
  • Major Business

Biography

CAREER: Drafted in the 29th round by the Tampa Bay Rays ... made 127 starts in 137 appearances for the River Hawks ... batted .278 with 131 hits and 71 RBI ... leads all DI players in program history with 31 doubles ... scored 78 runs ... only committed eight errors for a .977 fielding percentage ... named to ABCA/Rawlings All-Region and America East All-Conference First Team ... NEIBA All-New England Second Team ... four-time AE Weekly Award winner. 

AS A JUNIOR (2018): Appeared in 54 games with 53 starts ... led the team with his .359 average, 71 hits , 13 doubles, .641 slugging percentage and 127 total bases ... set DI single-season record with 13 home runs as well ... drove in 37 runs and scored 43 ... had 23 multi-hit games and seven multi-RBI contests ... reached base in 33 consecutive games to start the season ... recorded four hits in a game twice and four RBI twice ... only committed four errors in 235 chances for a .983 fielding percentage ... named to ABCA/Rawlings All-Region and America East All-Conference First Team ... NEIBA All-New England Second Team ... earned on AE Player of the Week award (3.13). 

AS A SOPHOMORE (2017): Made 41 starts in 42 games with a .229 batting average and a .471 slugging percentage ... recorded 32 hits with 25 runs and 25 RBI ... nine multi-RBI games ... set career highs with 15 doubles and five home runs ... registered 65 putouts ... named America East Player of the Week twice (2.21, 5.2).

AS A FRESHMAN (2016): Made 31 starts in 39 games, batted .216 (27-125) ... scored nine runs and drove in nine RBI ... stole two bases ... first career home run came against Northeastern (5.10) ... On the mound, made two appearances and 3.1 innings ... did not allow a run and recorded one strikeout.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played two years of varsity baseball at Cushing Academy after transferring from Chelmsford after his junior year ... named to the MVC All-Star team junior year ... named captain senior year ... Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year senior year ... also played basketball.
 
PERSONAL:  Son of Stephen and Carol Olive ... has a younger brother, Stephen (18) ... his cousin, Carolyn Swords, plays for the New York Liberty of the WNBA ... favorite athletes are Matt Harvey and Manny Ramirez ... favorite sport teams are the Red Sox and Patriots ... chose UMass Lowell because “it is very close to home and they have a fantastic business program” ... favorite TV show is Family Guy ... majoring in business with a minor in history.

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Historical Player Information

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    2016Freshman

    Left-Handed Pitcher
    6'3" 190 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2017Sophomore

    Infield
    6'3" 190 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2018Junior

    Infield
    6'3" 190 lbs
    24