Coach Corbin Quote: Russ is as consistent as any pitcher we have. He could be used in many roles, but really flourishes at the end of the game because of his attitude. He is a very good athlete with plus command.

2008: Named to All-SEC Freshman team after leading the team with eight saves (tied for seventh best in school history) ... Converted infielder who finished the year with a 4-2 record and 3.52 ERA ... Control pitcher with 52 strikeouts and just 10 walks in 46.0 innings ...Led team in appearances with 26... Made first career appearance in ninth inning against Evansville (2/27) and picked up the victory, allowing one hit and striking out one in his inning of work...Pitched the final 2.1 innings against Kansas (2/29), retiring all seven batters he faced, including striking out a career-high three...Closed out the game against Louisville (3/4), pitching the final innings and allowing only one hit while striking out two...Recorded first career save against Western Carolina (3/11), pitching the final three innings and only allowing two hits while striking out five...Picked up second win of the season against South Carolina (3/14), pitching 1.2 innings, allowing only one hit, walking two and striking out one ... Gave up three unearned runs in 2.2 innings against Alabama (3/23) ... Threw three innings of two hit scoreless relief against Middle Tennessee (3/26) with five strikeouts and a walk...Pitched five innings of scoreless baseball against Arkansas (3/29), allowing four hits while striking out six...Recorded second save of the season against MTSU (4/2), pitching a scoreless ninth inning...Allowed one run on six hits in 2.2 innings in series finale against Ole Miss (4/6)...Pitched an inning of scoreless relief against Mississippi State (4/11)...Came into the game with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the ninth against the Bulldogs (4/13) with VU ahead 4-3. Went 2-0 on the batter before running the count full and then struck him out swinging to end the game to pick up third save of the year...gave up a run on one hit in two innings with four strikeouts in relief against Auburn (4/18)...Earned fourth save of the year against Auburn (4/20), pitching the final 1.2 scoreless innings with two strikeouts and a hit. Came into the game with the bases loaded and one out in the eighth and the Commodores leading 9-5. Struck out Mike Bianucci who had homered twice in the game and got Hunter Morris to pop up after homering earlier in the game and against Brewer in his first appearance against the Tigers...Notched fifth save of the year with 0.2 innings against Austin Peay (4/22). Struck out final batter ... Picked up third win of the year with 1.2 innings of scoreless relief against Kentucky (4/25) ... Made his first career start in place of an injured Nick Christiani against Tennessee (5/4). Gave up five runs on five hits in five innings of work with a walk and a strikeout. Did not factor in decision...Threw 2.2 innings of two-hit scoreless relief with career high seven strikeouts against Georgia (5/9). Picked up the win against the Bulldogs to move to 4-0 on the year...Gave up two runs on two hits and didn't record an out against Georgia (5/10). Charged with his first career loss... Gave up four runs on three hits in an inning of work against Florida (5/15)... Allowed one run on two hits in two innings of work against Gators (5/17) ... Recorded an out and sixth save of the year against Florida in the opening round of the SEC tourney (5/21) ... Notched seventh save against South Carolina (5/23) with 1.1 innings of scoreless work with two strikeouts and walk ... Closed out 7-4 win over Ole Miss (5/24) in the first semifinal game of SEC tourney. Recorded an out for eighth save of the year ... charged with loss against Oklahoma (6/1) after allowing two runs on one hit in 1.1 innings with a strikeout and a walk ... Went 1-0 with 2.74 ERA and team-high 12 saves in 18 games for Hyannis in the Cape Cod League over the summer. Opponents batted just .187 off him in closer role. Named to Cape Cod League All-Star team and was Relief Pitcher of the Year in addition to All-League honors at the end of the summer.

2007: Redshirted ... Played for the Waynesboro Generals of the Valley League over the summer. Was 4-2 with a 2.15 ERA in 11 appearances, including eight starts. Had two complete games and two shutouts with 54 strikeouts and just 10 walks in 54.1 innings. Also hit .226 with three homers and 20 RBI in 41 games, including 26 starts.

High School: Three-year captain of South Stanly High School ... Was a three-time all-conference pick and the team MVP his junior and senior years ... Played in the North Carolina State games ... Helped lead team to district championship as a sophomore ... Also lettered in basketball, cross country and soccer ...Excelled in the classroom as well, was National Honor Society Vice President, President of the Spanish Club and a member of the Vica Club and Student Democracy.

Personal: Robert Russell Brewer ... Born 2/25/88 .... Son of Pam and Keith Brewer ... Has two brothers, Adam and Ethan ... Majoring in Human and Organizational Development ... Favorites include Scott Rolen, Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith, SportsCenter, and home-cooking ... One person he would like to have dinner with (living or dead) is Mickey Mantle ... Chose Vanderbilt because of strong academics and the quality baseball program ... Considers Nolan Ryan to be the greatest baseball player of all-time.