Butler University Athletics

2022 - Sophomore Season: Appeared in 5 matches, playing 5 sets...recorded 2 assists and 2 digs.

2021 - Freshman Season (at Eckerd College): Posted 245 digs, 56 assists and 42 service aces in 97 sets played as the starting libero...Season-high 24 digs and 12 assists at Flagler (9/4)...Season-best five aces at Palm Beach Atl. (11/19)

High School: Five-year starter at Pinecrest Preparatory Academy...Four-time team captain and three-time Team MVP...Played for the Tribe Volleyball Club and 305 Volleyball Club...State and National Championship in Tae Kwon Do (2nd degree blackbelt)...Also played basketball...National Honor Society member, Presidential Honor Roll, and AP Scholar Award while graduating Cum Laude

Personal: Daughter of Bruno Russo and Deborah Lolas...Has one brother, Bruno J. Russo

Why Russo-Lolas chose Butler: "I chose Butler because it is a school that offers me great challenges and opportunities to grow and expand my knowledge and life experiences, not only academically but also athletically. Let's Go Dawgs!!!"

MORE ABOUT DANIELLA

Major: Psychology
Dream Job: Professional volleyball coach
Favorite Volleyball Memory: My favorite volleyball memory was my first ever collegiate game.
Favorite Place on Campus: Hinkle Fieldhouse
Favorite School Subject or Class: Physical Education
Pets: Rocky and Bella (huskies), Loba (labrador)
Hidden Talent: Backflips
Hobby: I like to paint, read, journal, do flips, workout a lot
Connection to someone well-known: One of my friends plays professional volleyball for Colombia
Favorite Sport besides Volleyball: Soccer
Favorite Professional Sports Team: Miami Heat
Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Medium Rare Steak
Favorite Dessert: Brownies
Favorite Book: A Child Called "It"
Favorite TV Show: Criminal Minds, That '70s Show, Friends
Favorite TV Show growing up: Friends
Favorite Movie: White House Down
Favorite Music: Spanish Music
Best dish: Ceviche
Pregame superstition: I eat a banana before every game and then when we get to the court I pray to God and give thanks as well as drawing a cross on the gym floor.
Favorite snack: M&Ms