2014 Men's Track and Field Roster

Zach Richards

  • Position Distance
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Brookston, Minn.
  • Highschool South Ridge HS

Biography

Parents: Nadine Fosness and Keith Richards

2014 Outdoor Track and Field: Competed in the 1500 meter run...recorded a season best 4:33.87 time in the 1500 meter run at the Point Loma Collegiate Meet (3/22).

2014 Indoor Track and Field: Competed in the 1-mile and 1000 meter runs...Recorded season best times of 4:48.29 in the 1-mile run at the Pre-MIAC Meet (2/28) and 2:48.15 in the 1000 meter run at the St. Olaf Tostrud Open (2/23). 
 
High School: Participated in cross country, track, and baseball at South Ridge HS... Earned two varsity letters and was team captain for two years in cross country... Lettered three times and was team captain in track... Lettered in baseball.
Auggie Athlete FAQs
Nickname: Zach
Favorite Class: History
Career Goal: I would like to work with green energy/green building
First Job: I worked in a greenhouse
Last Summer Job: I still have the same greenhouse/landscaping job
What I Like Most About Augsburg: I love the small class sizes
Athletic Goal at Augsburg: To compete at my highest level possible
Biggest Thrill in Athletics: Getting to travel with my team to different states to compete
Favorite TV Show: Arrested Development, Breaking Bad
Favorite Movie: Grumpy Old Men
Favorite Musical Group/Artist: The Black Keys