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UC San Diego

2024 Track & Field Roster

Emily Richards

  • Position Distance
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Junior
  • High School Aliso Niguel HS
  • Hometown Aliso Viejo, Calif.
  • Major Ecology, Behavior & Evolution

Biography

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2021 graduate of Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo ... Set school records in the 1600 and 3200 as a senior ... 2021 South Coast League and Orange County Champion in the 1600 and 3200 ... 2021 Sea View League Cross Country Champion ... 2021 Orange County Girls Cross Country Athlete of the Year ... Helped the Wolverines to the 2018 Sea View League Track team championship ... Member of the 2019 Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational Sweepstakes winning team.

PERSONAL
Born January 15 in Montreal ... Parents are Steve and Karen ... Has a younger sister, Laura ... Majoring in ecology, behavior, and evolution at Muir College ... Is considering becoming a biology professor after graduation, also hopes to coach cross country ... Most memorable running moments are the muddy 2018 Orange County Cross Country Championships and setting a school record in the 3200 at the 2021 Arcadia Invitational in track and field ... Enjoys surfing, hiking, reading, sketching, and skiing in her free time ... Most people might not know that she lived in Alesund, Norway for two years.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022Freshman

    Distance
    5'6"
  • 2024Junior

    Distance
    5'6"

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