McKendree University Athletics

AS A JUNIOR (2020): Played in nine games, with eight starts split between first base and designated hitter...batted .258 with 10 RBI...was third on the team in runs batted in...had a pair of multi-hit games...drove in a career-best five runs at Maryville on March 8...earned Academic All-GLVC accolades.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2019): Batted .220 with one homer and seven RBI in 37 games...started 31 games in left field for the Bearcats...had six multi-hit games, including a four-hit outing at Bellarmine on March 10...named to the Great Lakes Valley Conference Academic All-Conference team.

BEFORE McK: Posted a .376 average with four home runs and 58 RBI as a freshman at Southwestern Illinois College...also notched a team-leading 17 doubles for the Blue Storm...was named Freshman of the Year in the Great Rivers Athletic Conference and was an All-Conference and All-Region performer...also starred at O'Fallon Township High School.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Patricia and John Richardson.