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Katie Richardson
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Yreka Union HS
- Hometown:
- Montague, Calif.
Bio
Fresno State: (2006) Academic All-WAC ... WAC Scholar-Athlete ... Fresno State Scholar-Athlete ... qualified for the NCAA Championships in two different events, the discus and the javelin ... top event stands as the discus, where she won the WAC Championship and Cal-Nevada championships last season ... personal-best stands at 170-11 (52.10m) set at the Cal-Nevadas ... a three-time NCAA regional qualifier ... set a personal-best in the javelin at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational of 163-1 (49.71m) ... first Bulldog since 2004 to qualify for multiple events at the NCAA level ... (2005) Academic All-WAC ... WAC Scholar-Athlete ... Fresno State Scholar-Athlete ... qualified for NCAA Regionals in discus with a season-best toss of 156-4 (47.67m) at the Cal-Nevada Championships ... finished fifth in the discus at WAC Outdoor Championships ... established career-high marks in the javelin at 139-2 (42.41m) and hammer throw at 149-6 (45.57m) (2004) Fresno State Scholar Athlete ... joined the NCAA Regional field with a personal-best 165-8 (50.50m) in the discus, a throw she notched on May 8 at the Modesto Relays ... at the NCAA Regionals, she threw 155-10 for 14th place ... in the shot put was second with a 42-8.25 (13.01m) ... also participated in the javelin and hammer.
Yreka Union HS: Multi-sport athlete who competed in track and field, basketball and volleyball ... team MVP ... record holder in the discus ... all-league selection in track and field ...state qualifier ... Siskiyou County Athlete of the Year in 2003 ... top mark in the discus was 157-10.
Personal: Born Jan. 21, 1985 in Medford, Ore. ... parents are Dave and Debbie Richardson ... has one brother, David ... biggest athletic thrill was finishing fourth in the discus at state her senior year ... admires her parents the most ... chose Fresno State because she 'felt comfortable and liked the area, along with the good liberal studies program.'
T&F: Cierra Jackson, 2025 discus national champion
Wednesday, June 18
The Game Changers: Coaches Corner - Gary Newell
Tuesday, February 13
The Game Changers: Coaches Corner - Gary Newell
Tuesday, February 13
T&F: Mountain West Outdoor Championships Day 4
Saturday, May 14