2011-12: Earned a second participation award... competed in the 50 and 100 backstroke and 50, 100 and 200 freestyle... established a PR in the 100 freestyle against Saint Joseph with a time of 1:05.47...
2010-11: Earned a participation award in her first season in the program… swam the 50 and 100 freestyle primarily…
High School: Participated in gymnastics and track and field for three years... member of All-America gymnastic program which won the New England, State Open and conference championships...
PERSONAL: born Mackenzie L. Russo March 8, 1992 … Parents: Denise and Randall … Major:Communication…Career Plans: Advertising … Residence: New Milford, CT...
MACKENZIE... REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: The chance to try new things
One thing I would change about Eastern: The food. Or just add another dining hall
Favorite aspect of my sport: It is something new to me, and it allows me to test my athletic ability
Personal goal for the season: Since I am new to swimming, I think to just aim to cut my time every meet
Pre-game ritual: I just try to relax and get focused
Favorite sport other than my own: Gymnastics
My favorite moment playing sports: Winning New England's in gymnastics, it was just an incredible moment for my whole team, including myself
My most disappointed moment playing sports: When I got hurt and couldn't compete, then the next year I started the few meets being terrified to compete again. I was so angry with myself over it
My most overused phrase: "Seriously?"
Biggest rival: Myself, honestly
Most visited website: Pandora. com
Favorite song: Back In Black by AC/DC
Dream job: Being an Archaeologist…or just Indiana Jones
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: Being able to fly. But honestly I would want pretty much all of them
Favorite professional or amateur team: Kansas City Chiefs
Last movie I’ve seen: The Hangover
Favorite movie quote: "God creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. Godcreates man. Man destroys God. Man creates dinosaurs...Dinosaurs eat man. Woman inherits the earth…" Jurassic Park
Favorite musical artist: AC/DC
Favorite athlete: I have way too many to pick.
Most despised professional athlete: Derek Jeter
Pet peeve: When people are rude
Words to live by: Keep calm & carry on
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Unusual
In 10 years, I could see myself: Traveling the world
In 10 years, I hope that I am not: In a job I hate.
Hardest thing I’ve ever done: Leave people I loved
If you won lotto, what would you do with the money?:
Pay off debt, save the rest. Well…buy a '67 Chevy Impala SS, then save the rest
Biggest waste of money: In general, buying a Hummer. I just don't understand it
Favorite subject in school: Astronomy
Closest brush with greatness:
Being on an All-America gymnastics team that dominated in 2010
Favorite smell: Lemon grass
If my life could be made into a movie, the title would be:
I have no idea, I feel like it wouldn't be a very good movie
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Jake Gyllenhaal
I can never get an answer to this question: It would help if there was a question being asked
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Anywhere, I just want to travel
One thing or person I would bring if I was stranded on a deserted island:
Borders ; I would have books, and even a cafe
This is impossible: I would never get stranded on a deserted island
Biggest adjustment to college life: Learning to live with three other people
What I will take away from my college experience: Life experience
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: To eliminate arrogance
2012/13
50 Back
41.44 Ex. WConn./Nov. 3
40.05 Ex. KSC/Jan. 12
100 Back
1:29.27 39th (48) USJ Pent./Oct. 20
50 Free
29.84 Ex. USJ/Nov. 17
28.88 Ex. Bridgewater/Dec. 8
30.63 Ex. KSC/Jan. 12
43.18 5th (5) St. Joe (CT)/Jan. 18
29.93 Ex. RWU/Jan. 26
29.64 5th (6) WNEU/ Jan 30
29.18 4th (5) RIC/ Feb 2
100 Free
1:08.62 41st (49) USJ Pent./Oct. 20
1:07.86 4th (6) USJ/Nov. 17
1:04.69 5th (6) Bridgewater/Dec. 8
1:09.20 Ex. KSC/Jan. 12
1:06.37 Ex. RWU/Jan 26
1.03.84 Ex. RIC/ Feb 2
200 Free
2:29.07 4th (5) WConn./Nov. 3
100 IM
1:27.90 35th (42) USJ Pent./Oct. 20
1.21.03 6th (6) WNEU/ Jan 30
