Q&A: Michael Russell

Posted Apr 2, 2014
North Carolina shortstop Michael Russell is one of the Diamond Heels' most energetic players, and with a roster stocked full of underclassmen, the Charlotte native is doing his best to lead the team through the difficult ACC. "I try to lead by example and I say stuff when something needs to be said, but it's more of just trying to do what guys have done who were here before me." (GoHeels.com)

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