Brianna Richards '25 Recruiting Profile

My name is Brianna Richards and I am a distance runner for Oxnard High School. ( Updated 5/16/24 )

I am currently a Junior attending Oxnard High School, based in Southern CA. I plan to major in PoliSci and would like to remain close to home.

A quick look at my growth-

XC 3 mile-         Freshman-21:47   Sophomore- 20:27   Junior-19:13 

Track 1600m-   Freshman- N/A  Sophomore- 5:55    Junior-5:24

Track DMR (1200 leg)    Sophomore- 4:30         Junior-3:57

My junior cross season concluded with a 19:13 3-mile PR at the Woodbridge Distance Classic. Due to a sudden and abrupt change in coaching staff and a minor injury, my season was cut short, only racing a total of 3 times. Pre-injury I was ranked 11th in the competitive Varisty Girls Channel League consisting of teams like Ventura and Dos Pueblos HS.

I am actively in the track season. I had a season opener of 5:35 in the 1600 and 12:27 in the 3200 at the Jerry Harwood Memorial Meet. One recent achievement was my team and I breaking our school's 13-year-old DMR record, I ran the first leg splitting a 3:57 1200. I have just concluded my track season ending with a school record, "all county" in Ventura county, and awarded Oxnard High Schools the Most Valuable Distance Runner Award.

Besides being on the track, I am an AP/Honors Student and was recently selected as a CA Girls State Delegate. I also apply my State seal of biliteracy and tutor students who are learning English. Outside of academics and running, I enjoy listening to R&B and rap and hanging out with friends. 

Something that makes me stand out is my work ethic and desire to succeed. I've always been very competitive in sports and academics as I've been taught to give 110%. I would love to attend a college where I could further my education and improve as a runner affordably. I am a part of the Cal-Vet program.