2025
Member of the Linfield women’s soccer team.
Elliot Tenofsky Award for Outstanding Senior in Political Science.
Political Science Honors Thesis — departmental honors awarded upon defense.
Pi Sigma Alpha.
2024
Member of the Linfield women’s soccer team.
Awarded Student Faculty Research Grant in Summer 2025 for research in Sports & Politics with Dr. Pat, as well as Social Psychology with Dr. Kozak Williams.
2023
Letter winner.
Appeared in 15 games for Dominican University.
Recorded 54 saves.
2022
Letter winner.
Appeared in 5 games for Dominican University.
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
4x Dean’s Honor list.
ANTELOPE HIGH SCHOOL
Girls State delegate.
Marine Corps Distinguished Student-Athlete
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Double majoring in psychology and political science.
Daughter of Rob & Belinda Richards.
WHY LINFIELD?
Linfield is a well-rounded school where I can not only further my academics but also push myself athletically through soccer.
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU?
Being a student-athlete to me means mastering the balance between academics and athletics, while also developing as a whole through my experiences.
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS?
Working as a college professor to help inspire the next generation of students that want to make a positive impact on this world.
WHAT'S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU'VE TAKEN AND WHY?
The best class I took at Linfield is one I helped design: POLS 331: Sports, Power, and Politics. I worked with Professor Cottrell and another student to build the syllabus over a summer, then it launched spring 2026. It ended up shaping my senior thesis and it's the class I feel most connected to.
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAS HE OR SHE BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL?
My parents are my greatest inspiration. I have always looked up to both of them for being great humans every day in both their personal and professional lives. I have watched both of them as teachers positively influence the lives of all their students. They have given my brothers and I unconditional love and support, and I can only aspire to be as amazing as them one day.
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE SO FAR?
My favorite memory of being a Linfield student-athlete so far has been Halloween practice last year with all of our fun costumes and the surprise of seeing everyone.
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I'VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN...
To stay patient and true to myself.
AS A LINFIELD-STUDENT ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE...
Individually, my goals are to compete everyday with all my effort and improve in all aspects as a student-athlete. My goals collectively as a team are to strive for a competitive season, while also maintaining a positive environment where everyone has a role.
