Russell Bennett Class: Senior Hometown: Wilmette, Ill. High School: New Trier Height / Weight: 6-1 / 180

2002-03: Went 0-4 in fall 2002 singles play … Posted 1-2 doubles mark with Tommy Hanus in fall … Went 8-14 overall in doubles … Had 5-8 mark with Hanus, including 4-6 clip in duals … Posted 1-1 dual singles mark (1-5 overall).

2001-02: Posted 4-4 singles record … Went 13-13 in doubles play with various partners … Paired with Ryan Edlefsen for doubles win against Indiana State in the 2002 NCAA Tournament … Paired with Josh Axler to win the Rocket Indoor Invitational … Academic All-Big Ten.

2000-01: Saw limited singles action, finishing with a 6-6 record ... Posted a 1-2 dual record but did not compete in Big Ten singles ... Teamed with Ryan Edlefsen for a 1-1 doubles record ... Advanced to third round with Edlefsen at ITA Region IV Tournament ... Paired with Jackie Jenkins at the No. 1 doubles position and finished 7-12 overall, 4-5 in the Big Ten in doubles ... Was 1-3 at Hurricane Invitational.

1999-00: Teamed with Scott Kurtis to win the B Flight doubles title at the Boilermaker Classic ... Placed second in the Boilermaker Classic singles consolation round ... Had an overall record of 11-19, while playing No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 ... Was 11-10 alongside Jackie Jenkins in doubles, including two Big Ten Championship wins.

High School: No. 1 singles player at New Trier … Held a No. 77 ranking in the USTA Boys 18s … Won the Illinois State High School doubles championship as a sophomore … Helped team to three state championships … First team all-state in 1997.

Personal: Born William Russell Bennett on December 6, 1980 … Son of William and Christine Bennett … Chose Northwestern over Cornell, Michigan and Penn State … Majoring in economics.

Singles Record

Year	Overall	Dual	Big Ten
1999-2000	11-19	9-13	3-7
2000-01	6-6	1-2	n/a
2001-02	4-4	n/a	n/a
2002-03	1-5	1-1	n/a
Totals	22-34	11-16	3-7

Doubles Record

Year	Overall	Dual	Big Ten
1999-2000	11-10	11-9	5-5
2000-01	8-14	8-11	4-6
2001-02	13-13	10-12	2-5
2002-03	8-14	7-12	3-7
Totals	40-51	36-44	14-23

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