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2017 Men's Cross Country Roster

Caroline Summers
Caroline Summers

Paul Richardson

  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Huntsville, Ala.
  • Previous School Whitesburg Christian Academy

Biography

Junior (2016) - Competed in four meets for the Bulldogs...ran a personal best, 25:08.20 in the 8k at the Southern Conference Championships and placed 27th overall...ran a personal best, 32:16.90, in the 10k at the NCAA South Regionals and placed 59th overall.

Sophomore (2015) – Competed in two meets for the Bulldogs…ran a 16:45.20 at the Samford Tri-Meet in a 5k race where he finished 23rd overall...ran a personal record time of 27:33.30 in the 8k at the Commodore Classic on Sept. 19, where he also placed 138th overall.

Freshman (2014) – Competed in two meets for the Bulldogs under head coach Lori Strand…ran a season best in his first collegiate meet with a time of 27:36.59 in the 8k at the Commodore Classic on Sept. 13…in his only other race he placed 169th in the 8k at the Crimson Classic with a time of 28:42.82.

High School: Prepped at Whitesburg Christian Academy for head coach Dave McConnell…2014 AHSAA State Champion in the 1,600 meters and 3,200 meters…holds personal best times of 2:04.00 in the 800 meters, 4:37.00 in the 1,600 meters and 9:50.00 in the 3,200 meters…also a 1,000 point scorer in basketball.

Personal: Full name is Paul Richardson…born on June 9, 1995…son of Eddie and Susan Richardson…has one brother, Matthew and one sister, Laura Kay…majoring in Sports Administration and Recreation Ministry.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014Freshman

    6'0"
  • 2015Sophomore

    6'0"
  • 2016Junior

    6'0"
  • 2017Senior

    6'0"