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  Russell Bestenheider
Russell Bestenheider
Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.

High School:
Sachem

Height:
5-11½

At Sachem: Three-year member of varsity baseball team, two-years varsity volleyball and one-year of indoor track...selected to All-Senior game in volleyball...named baseball team MVP senior year...two-time varsity volleyball scholar-athlete selection...received dean's list honors all four-years. At Adelphi: Member of varsity indoor and outdoor track team...member of physical education members club, AAPEHRD and NYSAPERHD...member of 2003-04 NYCAC All-Academic team. Personal: Son of Tim and Stacia Bestenheider...majoring in physical education...enjoys playing roller hockey, golf, bowling and tennis in free time...has one sister, Cheryl....transferred from Towson University in 2002.