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Russo, Robinson and Donadio twins split up on signing day

Chris Russo, left, and Nick Russo, right, of

Photo credit: Joseph D. Sullivan | Chris Russo, left, and Nick Russo, right, of Floyd, sign letters of intent to play baseball at Division I colleges. Chris is signing with Iona, and Nick is signing with New Haven. (Feb. 6, 2013)

As the dust settled on signing day, it became clear that three high-profile sets of twins will be going their separate ways.

"This will be the first time in my life that I don't play with my brother," said Floyd catcher Chris Russo, who signed Wednesday with Iona College. His brother Nick, an infielder, will head to New Haven.

"We're different people with different strengths and weaknesses,"...

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