BEREA, Ohio --  Baldwin Wallace University Women's Lacrosse Head Coach Kim Russell was inducted to the North Coast Ohio Chapter of  United State Lacrosse Association Hall of Fame.

At her hall of fame induction, Russell was recognized as being a pioneer of women's lacrosse in Northern Ohio and for her dedication to coaching girls lacrosse, and for starting teams, programs, classes and clinics at every level from youth through college.

Russell started the first girls high school lacrosse team on the westside of Cleveland at Magnificat High School (1996-2003). She started the first youth and middle school teams for girls on the westside of Cleveland through Rocky River Recreation (2003-2011). And,  in 2012, Russell became the first-ever women's lacrosse coach at BW. 

Presently, she is involved as a coach and advisor at the Ohio Premier Lacrosse Club of Cleveland. She also also sits on the board for for U.S. Lacrosse (Ohio North Coast Chapter). She additionally has tutored/ mentored numerous student-athletes who have gone on to play collegiate field hockey and/or lacrosse.

Russell has a vast background as a teacher, coach and instructor. In addition to her coaching and administration responsibilities, she taught physical education for 11 years at the Ruffing Montessori School in Rocky River and at the Virgin Islands Montessori School & International Academy (2006-2010). She also has served as a Group Exercise Instructor for the past 30 years.

Russell is a 1989 graduate of the College of William & Mary (Va.) where she played NCAA Division I field hockey and lacrosse.

Following graduation from William & Mary, Russell for worked International Management Group (IMG) in its Golf Division and remained there until 1993.

Russell is the mother of four children, Maddie (20), Sam (17), Anna (15) and Charlie (10).