


Unity-Russel Softball
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@UnityRussel
2026-2028 Unity Softball fastpitch team competing in regional & national events. Head Coach, Matt Russel [email protected]




I can’t believe our @UnityRussel18u summer season is already over. I’m already missing my teammates and coaches, can’t wait for the fall season to start!!!!! My stats were: GP- 28 PA- 71 AVG- .442 OBP- .559 RBI- 14 R- 28 SB-12











I am beyond honored and excited to announce my commitment to Christopher Newport University to continue my academic and athletic career! I owe it all to God for opening doors and guiding me through such an important chapter of my life. I want to thank my mom and the rest of my family for their constant support, sacrifice, and involvement throughout my softball career. I am also so thankful for my teammates and friends for surrounding me with such a positive and competitive environment over the past 13 years. A special thank you to Coach Parr and his coaching staff for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to become a Captain. I am incredibly grateful for your confidence in me, and I can’t wait to be a part of the CNU family. Lastly, thank you to my current coaches, Matt, Bart, and Chris, and my school ball coaches, Coach B and Larry, as well as my former coaches, Q and DJ, for pushing me, believing in me, and developing me into the player I am today. I am so grateful for everyone who has been a part of this journey, and I cannot wait to see what the future holds. Go Captains! 💙🤍











I am beyond grateful to announce my commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Roanoke College! This journey wouldn’t have been possible without so many incredible people who have supported me along the way. Thank you to my mom, dad, and the rest of my family for always believing in me, encouraging me, and making countless sacrifices. A huge “THANK YOU” goes to my Unity coaches: Coach Bart, Coach Larry, & Coach Marion for pushing me to become a better player and person, and for always challenging me to be the best I can be. A very special thank you to my dad, Coach Matt, who has been by my side for every step of my softball journey. Our countless hours on the field, road trips, late night dinners, and “lessons” are memories that have made me a leader both on and off the field. I know I’m prepared for college softball - and life - because of all of you. To my teammates at Unity, I love you all!!! Thank you for every practice, game, and laugh. I’m so grateful for the friendships we’ve built and everything we’ve accomplished. We raised the bar together. To Coach Turner, thank you for all the time and dedication you’ve put into helping me improve at the plate & beyond. To my Grassfield teammates and coaches, thank you! We have made our mark in the history books and I am looking forward to one more season together. Finally, I’d like to thank the Roanoke College Softball program for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to continue playing the sport that I love at the collegiate level. I’m incredibly thankful to Coaches Mitchell, Mays, Lauria, and Defava for welcoming me into the program. I can’t wait to get to work and begin this next chapter. Go Noke! @UnityRussel @VAUnitySB @UnityCoachJosh @RoanokeSoftball @RoanokeCollege #committed #GoNoke #RoanokeCollege #MaroonBound
















