Russell is a 5-foot-9 junior outside hitter from Red Lodge, Mont.
The Bears went 4-0 at the GoSarpy.com Labor Day Classic. Rocky beat No. 2 Dordt (Iowa) 3-2, No. 7 Northwestern (Iowa.) 3-1, No. 21 Bellevue (Neb.) 3-2 and Morningside (Iowa.) 3-0.
Russell averaged 3.18 kills per set with a .256 hitting percentage. She also averaged 1.29 digs per set.
Also nominated:, Abigail Ellison of MSU-Northern and Kelsey Potter of Montana Western.