Will Russell is from Tomahawk, Wisconsin. He came to Madison to pursue a degree in biology with a global health minor.
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While at UW-Madison, Will walked onto the men's crew team and participated as an athlete for all four years. He ended his career as a college rower stroking the 3V at the IRA National Championships both junior and senior years. Post college, he is currently working as the Executive Assistant at Little John's Kitchens, a Fitchburg based non-profit focused on food security for underserved communities in the Madison area.
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To keep his fitness and competitive edge, he now train for triathlons, hoping to one day work my way up to completing an Ironman. He's been in athletics and on teams throughout his entire life and he is excited to pass on the knowledge he has to the next generation of rowers.