Richard opened the 2012 outdoor track and field season in style, winning the 5,000-meter run at Saturday's California University of Pa. Early Bird Invitational … he finished with a winning time of 15:20.42, just 4.33 seconds off his school-record time of 15:15.69, set a year ago .. Richard recently earned a spot on the 2011 United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division III All-Academic Men's Cross Country team … a total of 141 student-athletes representing 80 institutions earned USTFCCCA All-Academic status … during this year’s cross country season Richard finished in the top 20 at every meet he participated in, and at the Division III Mideast Regional Championship he led the Tomcats to a 20th-place team finish, placing 29th overall with a time of 26:29 … Richard has been named to the College’s Dean’s List selection on four occasions and has also earned Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Honor Roll recognition four times (2-cross country, 2-track & field).
