My name is Mike Russo and I'm going to givfe you some insight about my life. I recently turned 21 years old about a week ago and I'm from Stamford, Connecticut in the United States. I currently attend Adelphi University on Long Island, New York as a 2nd semester Junior. I'm currently majoring in Accounting and looking to become a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) after another year and a half of college. If you have any questions about anything you can contact me on twitter (@MLG_Russo). Time for the interesting part, Gaming.

I havn't been gaming for as long as my current teammates, but I have risen quickly as an under-rated player and isn't that known throughout the MLG community. My first event that i attended was MLG Orlando 09 with a last minute team. It was my first time being at an event as well as playing in one. I went with a few friends that I gamed with online and we ended up getting LBR5. After being knocked out, I remember watching Chig and the rest of Classic play against BtH in the Championship Finals on Main Stage. It was amazing being at my first event and seeing everything live, instead of watching from home on my computer. After attending Orlando, I wanted to go to every event until I got bored of competitive gaming. 

I have since attended 9 more events and have loved them all. If you have not attended an event, and could ever do so, I would definetly recommend it because the atmosphere and experience of playing at an event is incredible. Here is a list of events that I have attended to date.

Orlando 09 - LBR5

Nashville Combine (Halo 3) 10 - 15th

Raleigh 10 - 25th 

Washington D.C. Combine (Halo Reach) 10 - 16th

Dallas Exhibition (Halo Reach) 10 - 4th

Dallas 11 - 24th

Columbus 11 - 25th 

Anaheim 11 - 3rd 

Raleigh 11 - 6th

I would like to thank Fnatic and all of their sponsers for everything they have done so far and things still to come! I'm so happy to be apart of Fnatic and be on the lookout for Fnatic Classic at Orlando and Providence. Don't forget to follow me on Twitter (@MLG_Russo) and be on the lookout for us at MLG Orlando October 14-16.  Also, my Anaheim/Raleigh blog will be out in the next few days.