Hall of Fame Inductees
Tony Russo
- Induction:
- 2024
- Class:
- 2004
Tony Russo is one of the greatest players to stand in net for the Ohio State men's lacrosse program. A captain and four-year starter for the Buckeyes, Russo is the only Buckeye to earn multiple conference player of the year awards. His sophomore season in 2002 saw him post the second-best save percentage in the country and a Top 5 goals-against average. He followed that season up with a junior campaign worthy of Great Western Lacrosse League Player of the Year and First Team All-GWLL honors. Russo helped the Buckeyes to a GWLL title and the first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history that season. In 2004, Russo backstopped Ohio State to back-to-back GWLL regular season titles and NCAA Tournament appearances and picked up his second conference player of the year award.
He finished his collegiate career as the program's all-time saves leader, a record that still stands today. Russo was a two-time USILA All-American and picked up All-GWLL honors three of his four seasons as a Buckeye. He was a four-time GWLL Player of the Week honoree and was named the team's Most Valuable Player of the 2002 season and defensive MVP in 2003 and 2004. Russo graduated with a degree in philosophy in 2004.
He finished his collegiate career as the program's all-time saves leader, a record that still stands today. Russo was a two-time USILA All-American and picked up All-GWLL honors three of his four seasons as a Buckeye. He was a four-time GWLL Player of the Week honoree and was named the team's Most Valuable Player of the 2002 season and defensive MVP in 2003 and 2004. Russo graduated with a degree in philosophy in 2004.
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