Christopher Newport University

2025 - Senior Season - Remained one of the squad's most consistent defensive contributors and punctuated her career with another standout campaign ... Provided veteran leadership while serving as a team captain ... Appeared in 18 games and earned 17 starts on the back line ... Forced 22 turnovers, which ranked 11th in the league and 29th on the program's all-time single-season charts ... Had at least one takeaway in 11 of her appearances and notched two or more on seven occasions ... Posted three strips in three straight games from April 12-26 ... Kicked off that run with three takeaways, including a short-handed strip in the opening quarter during a 17-3 win at Mary Washington ... Honored as the C2C Defensive Player of the Week on April 14 for that performance ... Came back with three more takeaways in top-10 tilts against No. 5 Salisbury on April 19 and No. 9 Washington and Lee on April 26 ... Matched that performance against the nationally-ranked Sea Gulls in the league championship on May 3 as well ... Contributed at least one caused turnover in six of the squad's seven games against top-25 foes, including a pair in a win at No. 17 Roanoke on April 5 ... Also ranked fifth on the team with 28 ground balls ... Scooped up a roller in 12 games and had two or more in each of her final six contests ... Hauled in five in the regular season finale against No. 9 Washington and Lee after picking up four in the triumph over No. 17 Roanoke ... Capped off her career ranked sixth in school history with 82 caused turnovers ... Her 69 starts also marked the fifth-most by a defender in program lore ... Continued her starring work in the classroom and was celebrated with a spot on the Academic All-Conference Team.

2024 - Junior Season - Continued to clamp down against opposing attacks while orchestrating another excellent year on the back line ... Started the first 14 games of the season before suffering an injury that sidelined her for the remainder of the year ... Made an impact on the defensive unit while forcing nine turnovers and snatching seven ground balls ... Had a pair of takeaways in a victory over No. 16 Roanoke on February 24 ... Matched that performance with two more strips and a ground ball at Kenyon on March 31 ... Added another takeaway against a nationally-ranked foe after locking up No. 19 St. John Fisher during a 10-9 victory on March 5 ... Grabbed a season-high two ground balls to go along with a takeaway and draw control during a well-rounded performance at Rowan on April 6 ... Also had a draw in her final outing at Lynchburg on April 13 ... Scooped up a roller in three straight appearances from March 10-16 ... Helped lead the Captains to three victories against top-20 opponents, including a thrilling 12-10 win over No. 7 Washington & Lee in the season opener on February 21.

2023 - Sophomore Season - Remained a key contributor on the back line while establishing herself as one of the leading defensive standouts in the conference ... Led the league with 28 caused turnovers, which also marked the sixth-highest total in school history ... Also slotted fourth among conference competitors with 35 ground balls ... Had an award-winning appearance against Denison on March 26 ... Matched her season-high with four takeaways and four rollers during a suffocating performance against the Big Red ... Honored as the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week on March 27 for that effort ... Contributed four caused turnovers and three ground balls in a battle against Shenandoah on March 4 as well ... Forced at least one miscue in 16 of her appearances and had two or more on eight occasions ... Had a pair of takeaways in a bout with No. 4 Salisbury on April 29, including a key strip in the second half that set up a go-ahead goal during the overtime marathon against the Sea Gulls ... Added two caused turnovers and a pair of ground balls during a victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Johnson & Wales on May 13 ... Kicked off the season with four ground balls and a pair of strips against Virginia Wesleyan on February 18 ... Came through with a takeaway in three straight outings against nationally-ranked competition after frustrating No. 11 York (Pa.) on March 11, No. 16 Chicago on March 15, and No. 14 Messiah on March 18 ... Caused at least one miscue in six of the team's nine bouts against top-25 opponents ... Scooped up a ground ball in 18 of her 21 appearances, including 13 straight to open the year ... Collected four rollers and two caused turnovers in mid-season victories against Lynchburg on March 29 and St. Mary's (Md.) on April 12 ... Also chipped in with a ground ball and takeaway at No. 17 Roanoke on April 15 ... Appeared in all 21 games and started 20 contests, including each of the squad's four postseason games.

2022 - Freshman Season - Played a crucial role as a starting member of the defensive unit throughout her first year with the Captains … Ranked third in the league with 23 caused turnovers … That total also marked the third-most by a freshman in school history … Stepped up with a huge performance during the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Semifinals against Mary Washington on May 4 … Caused six turnovers against the Eagles, which equaled the fourth-highest total in school history and the most in a postseason contest … Secured a spot on the All-Tournament Team for that performance … Added three takeaways during a regular season showdown with Randolph-Macon on March 23 … Came through with a pair of caused turnovers in back-to-back games against Kean on March 5 and Haverford on March 9 … Had at least one caused turnover in 14 of her outings … Kicked off her career with a historic run, posting a takeaway in each of her first six collegiate appearances … That marked the longest streak to start a career in program history … Forced a turnover in three nationally-ranked duels after starring in battles against No. 15 Messiah on April 2, No. 22 Chicago on April 8, and No. 2 Salisbury on April 30 …  Also added multiple ground balls in each of those contests … Scooped up a ground ball in 13 games, including eight straight from April 2 - May 4 … Set a season-high with three rollers against St. Mary’s (Md.) on April 5 and matched that total in showdowns with No. 22 Chicago on April 8 and Mary Washington on May 4 … Eventually saw action in all 19 games and started the final 18 contests of the year.

At Bel Air - Was a multi-sport standout during her time with the Bobcats ... Earned three letters for her work on the lacrosse team ... Served as a captain during her senior campaign ... Also was a four-year member of the soccer squad ... Competed on the club circuit as well with NEMS Lacrosse and Baltimore Union Soccer ... Also excelled in the classroom and was a four-year member of the Distinguished Honor Roll and a perennial recipient of the Presidential Scholar Award.

Personal - Madison Renee Rusinko is the daughter of David and Jen Rusinko ... Has a brother, Noah, and two sisters, Michaela and Morgan ... Morgan played soccer at St. Mary's (Md.) ... Kelley O'Hara is her favorite athlete, and Brynn Cartelli is her favorite musician ... Tony Robbins is the most impressive person she has ever met, and her maternal great grandfather is the person in history she would most like to meet ... Her dream vacation would be an Alaskan cruise ... "The Princess Bride" is her favorite movie, and "Game of Thrones" is her favorite TV show ... Majoring in communications.