Russell Holmes
| Year: | Senior |
| Hometown: | Locust Valley, NY |
| High School: | Friends Academy |
| Major: | Political science |
| Residential College: | Jonathan Edwards |
2011-12: Finished in 24th place at the Ivy League Championship, capping off a season in which he consistently joined the Bulldogs' starting line-up.
2010-11: Awarded the 'Most Improved Player' Award at the end of the season ... Played for the Bulldogs in seven tournaments as a sophomore … Kicked off season with a 12th-place finish in the Macdonald Cup … Maintained contribution through season with a 19th-place finish at the George Washington Invitational and a 16th-place finish at the Century Intercollegiate … Averaged 77.6 over his rounds with a low round of 71, at the Macdonald Cup.
2009-10: Appeared in five tournaments as a
freshman…Best finish was a tie for 12th at the Dartmouth
Invitational…Lowest round of the year was a 71, also at the
Dartmouth Invitational…Averaged 80.71 strokes per
round.
Before Yale: Attended Friends Academy on
Long Island, N.Y. ... Played varsity golf for 5 years and captained
Senior year ... Made two New York State Public High School
Championship appearances ... Team won the Long Island Championship
in his freshman year .... Four 4-time team MVP ... Also captain of
Friends Academy soccer senior year.
Personal: Member of Jonathan Edwards College ... Son of John and Elizabeth Holmes ... Has one brother Christopher (YGT '07) and two half brothers Matt and John.