2026 Track & Field Roster

River Richard

  • Position Distance
  • Height 6-2
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Pell City, Ala.

Biography

Personal bests - As of June 22, 2026
Date Year Event Statistic Meet
Oct. 31 2025 8k (XC) 25:47.5 Sun Belt Cross Country Championships
Nov. 14 2025 10k (XC) 33:27.7 NCAA South Central Regionals
Feb. 23-24 2026 3000m (Indoor) 8:32.11 Sun Belt Indoor Championships
Jan. 23 2026 Mile (Indoor) 4:25.98 LSU Bayou Bengal
May 1-2 2026 800m (Outdoor) 1:58.69 Warhawk Classic
Mar. 21 2026 1500m (Outdoor) 4:01.67 LSU Opener
Apr. 25 2026 3000m (Outdoor) 9:05.77 LSU Alumni Gold
Mar. 27-28 2026 3000m Steeplechase (Outdoor) 9:43.86 Clyde Hart Classic
Apr. 2-4 2026 5000m (Outdoor) 15:17.60 Bobcat Invitational 

2026 OUTDOOR (FRESHMAN)
  • Competed in eight meets 
  • Placed first and recorded a personal best time of 9:43.86 in the 3000m steeplechase at the Clyde Hart Classic (Mar. 27-28) 
  • Posted a personal best 1:58.69 in the 800m to place fourth at the Warhawk Classic (May 1-2) 
  • Put up a 4:01.67 personal best time in the 1500m at the LSU Opener (Mar. 21) 
  • Also competed in the 3000m, the 4x400m relay, the 4x800m relay, and the 5000m
2026 INDOOR (FRESHMAN) 
  • Competed in five meets
  • Earned bronze in the 3000m at the LSU Bayou Bengal (Jan. 23) 
  • Recorded a personal best 8:32.11 in the 3000m at the Sun Belt Indoor Championships (Feb. 23-24) 
  • Put up a time of 4:25.98 in the mile for a personal best at the LSU Bayou Bengal (Jan. 23) 
2025 Cross Country (Freshman)
  • Competed at six meets
  • Started 2025 with third place result at ULM Cross Country Invitational
  • Placed fifth in 8k at Lois Davis Invitational
  • Recorded season-best 25:47.5 in 8k at Sun belt Conference Championships