High School: Attended Chesterton High School ... lettered in softball and basketball ... played in the softball top 100 all-star game in her junior season ... was named basketball all-area ... earned softball  most improved, academic all-state, All-American scholar-athlete and was team captain ... finished with a .947 fielding percentage and led the team in stolen bases ... also team captain of basketball team ... played for Duneland Flyers and was member of Indiana NSA "A" State Champs 18u.

Personal: Daughter of Tamara and Christopher Richards ... born September 8, 1995 (19 years old) ... majoring in exercise science with a minor in pre-professional concentraion ... plans on continuing education in physical therapy upon graduation.