Xavier Richardson '26 Recruiting Profile

My name is Xavier Richardson and I run track and field and cross country for Lafayette High School in Lexington, Kentucky. Through these sports I have found key aspects for being successful in other areas of life. Cross country and track and field are the type of sports that you can’t slack on the work because it directly correlates to how you perform in the races. If you put in the work, you see the results and that is something that has bled into other parts of my lifestyle. Motivation is another piece that has been a big factor in success. Early on, if I didn’t feel like doing something then I just wouldn’t. But over time, and after some tough losses, I’ve realized that no matter how badly you don’t want to do something, if you believe in achieving a goal then you will do it anyway. These two key components are what drive my success in and out of sports and something I look to bring into everything I do.