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Landon Russell, former Russell County High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

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Florida Gators Coach Kevin O'Sullivan (2024) | Florida Gators

Florida Gators Coach Kevin O'Sullivan (2024) | Florida Gators

Former Russell County High School player and current Florida Gators outfielder and infielder, Landon Russell, will compete in the NCAA D1 Baseball Championship Tournament.

There are 64 teams in the tournament, with the final eight teams receiving an invite to Omaha, Nebraska to play for the College World Series title.

The Florida Gators begin the tournament as a number three seed and will square off against the second seeded Nebraska Cornhuskers.

The first round, Regionals, is double elimination where a team is only eliminated after two losses. From there, 16 teams will make the Super Regionals and play a best-of-three series.

Finally, the eight winners from Super Regionals will head to Omaha for a chance to play for the title of College World Series Champion!

Name: Landon Russell
Position: outfielder and infielder
Team: Florida Gators
H.S.: Russell County High School
Hometown: Phenix City

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