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Kimberly "Kim" Ann RUSSELL

Boasting a consistent forehand and backhand, she's also mentally tough and has improved her physical fitness and endurance. Still not as quick as some opponents, but experience and shot selection make up the difference.

DATE OF BIRTH: May 13, 1968
PLACE OF BIRTH: Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
HOMETOWN: Louisville, Kentucky
RESIDENCE: Austin, Texas

COLLEGE: University of Kentucky, ['90, Nursing]
University of Tennessee [Anesthesia]
OCCUPATION: CRNA (Anesthetist)

HEIGHT: 5'4"
PARENTS: Richard Russell, Sharon Stoll
MARITAL STATUS: Single

FIRST TEACHER: Father, Rick Russell
YEAR STARTED RB: 1982
SPORTS/HOBBIES: Running, triathlons, University of Texas Racquetball coach, Hockey/NFL fan

PROFESSIONAL RECORD:
Year Event/Site Finish
2003 -- LPRA Charlotte, N.C. -- Semifinalist
2003 -- 2002-2003 LPRA Final Season Ranking -- 7th
2003 -- LPRA Pro Nationals, Phoenix, AZ -- Round of 16/singles
2003 -- LPRA Saskatoon -- Round of 16/singles
2003 -- LPRA Baltimore, Md. -- Quarterfinalist/singles
2003 -- LPRA Nashville, Tenn. -- Quarterfinalist/singles
2003 -- LPRA San Diego, Calif. -- Quarterfinalist/singles
2003 -- LPRA Cincinnati, Ohio -- Quarterfinalist/singles
2002 -- LPRA Denver, Colo. -- Quarterfinalist/singles
2002 -- Choice Hotels U.S. OPEN, Memphis, Tenn. -- Quarterfinalist/singles
2002 -- Lynmar Classic Pro-AM, Colorado Springs, Colo. -- Quarterfinalist
2002 -- LPRA Albuquerque, N.M. -- Round of 32
2002 -- LPRA Charlotte, N.C. -- Quarterfinalist
2002 -- LPRA Rosarito Beach, Mexico -- Quarterfinalist

2001-2002 LPRA Final Season Ranking: 8th
2002 LPRA McLean, Va. Semifinalist
2002 LPRA Pro-Nationals, Fountain Valley, Calif. Rd of 16
2002 LPRA San Diego, Calif. Quarterfinalist
2002 LPRA Minneapolis, Minn. Quarterfinalist
2002 LPRA Chicago, Ill. Semifinalist
2002 LPRA Rosarito Beach, Mexico Quarterfinalist
2001 LPRA Denver, Colo. Round of 16
2001 LPRA Saskatoon, Canada Quarterfinalist
2001 Hilton U.S. OPEN, Memphis, Tenn. Quarterfinalist
2001 LPRA Colorado Springs, Colo. Round of 16
2001 LPRA Albuquerque, N.M. Round of 16

1995 WPRA 1994-95 Final Season Ranking: 20th
1995 AllSport WPRA Nationals, Baltimore, Md. Rnd of 16
1995 AllSport WPRA Nationals, Baltimore, Md. Semis/dbls w/Gudinas
1994 WPRA 1993-94 Final Season Ranking 20th
1994 Pizza Hut Racquetball Challenge, Atlanta, Ga. Rnd of 16/singles
1994 WPRA Diet Pepsi National Championships, Baltimore, Md. Qtrs/doubles w/Gudinas
1994 WPRA Pro Stop, Chattanooga, Tenn. Rnd of 16/singles
1993 WPRA 1992-93 Final Season Ranking 24th place tie
1993 WPRA Diet Pepsi Pro National Championships, Baltimore, Md. Rnd of 16/singles
1992 WPRA 1991-92 Final Season Ranking 18th place tie
1992 WPRA Grand Slam, Philadelphia, Pa. Rnd of 32/singles
1992 Pizza Hut Racquetball Challenge, Atlanta, Ga. Rnd of 16/singles
1992 Ektelon Winter Classic, Santa Ana, Calif. Rnd of 16/singles
1991 WPRA Diet Pepsi Nationals, Baltimore, Md. Qtrs/dbls w/Gudinas

USRA RECORD:
2002 IRF 11th World Championships, San Juan, Puerto Rico 1st/Women's Dbls w/Rice
2002 IRF 11th World Championships, San Juan, Puerto Rico 1st/Overall Team
2002 IRF 11th World Championships, San Juan, Puerto Rico 1st/Women's Team
2002 Ektelon 35th U.S. National Singles Championships Quarterfinalist/Women's Open
2002 Tournament of the Americas, Cochabamba, Bolivia Semi's/Doubles w/ Rajsich
2002 Tournament of the Americas, Cochabamba, Bolivia 2nd/Women's Team
2002 Tournament of the Americas, Cochabamba, Bolivia 1st/Overall Team
2001 Ektelon 33rd U.S. National Doubles Championships 1st/Open w/ Gudinas
2001 Ektelon 34th U.S. National Singles Championships Quarterfinalist/singles
2000 Ektelon U.S. National Doubles Championships 2nd/W's Opn w/Hallander
2000 Ektelon U.S. National Doubles Championships 1st/Mixed Open w/Carson
2000 IRF 10th World Championships 1st/Doubles w/Hallander

1999 Ektelon 32nd U.S. National Doubles Championships 1st/Women's Open w/Levine
1998 Ektelon 31st U.S. National Doubles Championships 2nd/Women's Open w/Levine
1996 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles Championships 3rd/Women's Open w/Levine
1995 U.S. Olympic Festival/Colo.Springs 3rd/Dbls w/Pfahler
1995 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Singles Rnd of 16/Women's Open
1995 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles Championships Qtrs/Women's open w/Sobotta
1995 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles Championships Qtrs/Mxd 25+ w/R. Russell
1994 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles 1st/W25+ w/Gudinas
1993 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Singles 4th/Women's 25+
1993 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles 2nd/Mixed w/Floyd
1992 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Singles 8th/Open Singles
1992 Tournament of the Americas 1st/Dbls w/Robin Levine
1991 Ektelon U.S. National Doubles 3rd/Mxd Dbls w/Hansen
1991 U.S. Olympic Festival, South Team 1st/Doubles w/Levine
1991 AARA/Ektelon U.S. National Singles 10th/Open
1991 Penn Tournament of the Americas 1st/Dbls w/Paraiso
1990 U.S. Olympic Festival, East Team
1990 IRF World Intercollegiates, 1st/Div. #1
1989 World Intercollegiates 3rd/Div. #