- "I made VWC my top choice because it seemed like a really good fit for me. I liked the size and the location of the school"
- Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Christopher Newport University, James Madison University, George Mason University and Old Dominion University
Career Highs
Goals: NA
Assists: 1 – (2x, most recent, at Sweet Briar – 10/1/14)
Points: 1 – (2x, most recent, at Sweet Briar – 10/1/14)
First-Year (2014): Appeared in 16 matches as a first-year Marlin, starting on two occasions… Collected her first collegiate point on an assist against Hollins University on September 20.
Academic Accomplishments: Presidential Scholarship recipient
Before VWC: Helped Colonial Forge to advance to the Group AAA state tournament in 2013 and closed the season with a 20-5 record… Finished 13-2-2 in 2014… Advanced Diploma recipient.
Personal: Daughter of Mae and Larry Richards… Parents attended Southern Connecticut College and the International Business College of Guam… Has one brother, Craig, a recent graduate of Old Dominion University.
Get to Know Krissy
- Enjoys pasta and alternative music
- Has visited Hawaii
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "friendly, loyal, easygoing, trusting"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "being part of something bigger than myself and the bond that forms between teammates"
- The part of my game I've improved the most is: "making more runs off and on the ball"
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to improve my touch on the ball and see the entire field better and quicker"
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "outgoing, adventurous, friendly, hard worker"
- If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "someone from the Travel Channel, because it would be cool to get their insight on things"
- People might be surprised to know: "I used to be a competitive figure skater"
- It's the year 2030 and: "I will be working in the FBI or CIA"
- The most important advice I've received is: "only keep the positives in life, avoid all negativity" -- My cousin
