sport
USQ ELITE ATHLETE
USQ ELITE
AHTLETES
Tracey Russell | Basketball
Current player for the Toowoomba Mountaineers in the
Queensland Basketball League (QBL).
Fun fact about yourself?
My sister and I can almost completely
quote the movie ‘White Chicks’ and
often break out into lines of the movie!
Greatest sporting achievement?
Being 7th in the QBL League for 3 point
shooting percentage in 2014 out of
approximately 130 athletes including
international and current national players.
How long have you been involved
in the sport?
I got involved in Basketball through my
Dad when I was about 9. I continued on
to play representative juniors basketball
for Toowoomba and am now part of
the open women’s Toowoomba team in
the QBL.
Top tip for those looking to get
involved in your sport?
You’ve got to have heart and be
persistent even on the days when you
may not feel like it.
Favourite study tip?
My study tip would be to set yourself
time limits and plan what you want to
accomplish during a study session.