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Sophomore Emily Richards named the USTFCCCA DIII Women's National Athlete of the Week

Sophomore Emily Richards named the USTFCCCA DIII Women's National Athlete of the Week
March 29, 2016

By Ashley Birchmeier

| USTFCCCA Website |

ADA — Sophomore Emily Richards was named the USTFCCCA NCAA & NJCAA DIII Women's National Athlete of the Week for the week of March 29.

The sophomore earns her first National Athlete of the Week honor.

Richards won the 800-meter run Saturday at the Raleigh Relays topping 15 Division I runners.

She competed in heat three of the event winning her heat by more than two seconds.

Richards currently holds the fastest time in the nation in the 800-meter run (2:07.50) set at the Raleigh Relays.

The Polar Bears return to action Saturday as they travel to Centre (Ky.).