2023-24 (Freshman):
- Did not compete.
High School
Richards was the team MVP for the Owen J. Roberts swimming team during his final two campaigns with the team while breaking several different records. He holds the pool and school records for the 200 free and 500 free. He was also part of the 200 free relay team record. Richards was the recipient of the most improved swimmer during the 2019-2020 season.
Personal
Richards is the son of Nicole and Larry Richards, and his sister Cameron is a University of South Carolina alumni. Before high school, Richards swam for Upper Main Line YMCA. When not in the water, Richards enjoys cooking, snowboarding, fishing, hiking, camping and mountain biking.
Why I Chose Penn State
"I chose Penn State because it has the strongest team culture I've seen. I love the campus and the surrounding area, the coaches, the team and the staff. I want to be part of a team that is growing and improving, as well as something that will make a mark in history and Penn State is exactly what I was looking for. It checked off every box for me."