Christopher Newport University

2025-26 - Freshman -- Earned first team All-Conference honors in singles and doubles during his first season with the Captains ... Starter on the top two lines of singles in 19 of 20 matches during the Spring ... Ranked second on the team in singles wins with 14 overall and won four matches each at No. 1 and No. 2 ... Won his collegiate debut at the CNU Duals during the Fall tournament schedule on September 12 ... Paired with three different partners to complete the season with 16 wins in doubles action ... Played primarily at No. 3 with Rainer Christiansen and finished 14-4 overall with a 13-2 record in duals ... Closed his first year with a 16-6 record in doubles ... Earned first career win against regionally-ranked opponent on April 14 versus Johns Hopkins ... Won eight his last nine doubles matches during the season ... Named C2C Men's Tennis Player of the Week on April 21

Personal -- James Nathan Tran Russell was born in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Son of Matt Russell and Carolyn Tran ... Has one brother ... His father, Matt, was a swimmer at the University of Washington ... Favorite athlete is Mackenzie McDonald ... Person in history he'd most like to meet is Emperor Meiji ... Most impressive person met is Claudio Pistolesi ... Dream vacation is a trip to Vietnam ... Favorite food is pho ... Favorite movie is Crazy Rich Asians and favorite TV show is South Park ... Favorite book is A Dog's Purpose ... Favorite musician is Keshi ... Majoring in Business Management