As a Freshman (2025-26)
• Competed at four meets, scored at two
• 137th overall (33:06.6) at the 10k NCAA South Region Championships
• Fifth Vanderbilt finisher, 98th overall (26:03.1) at the 8k SEC Championships
• Made collegiate debut and scored at the 5k Belmont Opener (16:08.13)
The Richards File
• Prepped at Benet Academy in Lisle, Illinois
• Prep bests: 5k (XC) – 15:19.40; 1,600m – 4:19.39; 3,200m – 9:09.11
• Three-time cross country conference champion
• Two-time Illinois 2A XC champion
• Three-time school record holder at Benet
• Graduated high school with the highest academic honors
Personal
• Mother, Kristine (Kramer) Richards, was a team captain and NCAA qualifier for Notre Dame cross country and track and field