Russ Fornea Class: Junior Hometown: Nacogdoches, Texas High School: Central Heights Last College: Stephen F. Austin Height / Weight: 6-2 / 190 Position: RHP Birthdate: 10/22/1985 Experience: TR B/T: R/R

At Stephen F. Austin
Was part of history at Stephen F. Austin as he was part of the first baseball team in over 11 seasons as the program was disbanded and brought back in 2006...went 0-5 with a 6.21 ERA his first season at SFA and then improved to 2-2 last season with a 4.23 ERA...made 23 appearances last season and logged 27 2/3 innings of work.

High School
A 2004 graduate of Central Heights High School in Nacogdoches, Texas...lettered in baseball, basketball, track and cross country...helped lead his high school team to a cumulative record of 97-25-1 during his four years and that included a playoff berth each season...was a four time All-District performer...named the MVP of the State Championship his senior season...went 37-7 during his career along with 10 saves, a 1.78 ERA and four no-hitters.

Personal
Born on Oct. 22, 1985 in Nacogdoches, Texas to parents Walter and Carolyn Fornea...his father Walter is a civil engineer and a graduate of Louisiana Tech...mother Carolyn is an X-ray technician and a grad of Angelina Junior College...has one younger brother, Michael...enjoys hunting, fishing, waterboarding, movies and music...majoring in human development and family studies.