2016 Men's Track and Field Roster

Darren Richardson Jr.

  • Position Jumps
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Los Angeles, CA
  • High School Santa Monica HS

Biography

Big West  In 2013, finished 14th in the triple jump with a distance of 13.36m (43' 10") ... In 2014, came in eighth place in the Triple Jump after recording a mark of 14.17m, 46' 6.0" ... In 2015, qualified for the Triple Jump, but fouled on all three attempts ...

High School Earned three letters in football as a linebacker, and three in track and field at Santa Monica High School ... Was team captain of the track and field team as a senior ...

Personal Darren C. Richardson Jr. is the son of Darren and Sherline Richardson ... Making the Track & Field Team at UC Riverside is his most memorable sporting achievement ... Considers his high school track coach, Lovell Houston, to have had the greatest impact on his athletics career because "he was always motivational and instilled in me a strong sense of dedication" ... Cheers for the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder ... Allyson Felix and Kevin Durant are his favorite athletes ... Considers "The Things They Carried" to be his favorite book ... Watches "The Boondocks" on television ... Lists "The Dark Knight Rises" as his favorite movie ... Steak and french fries are among his favorite foods ... In his spare time, he enjoys running and working out ..

 
 
2016 Outdoor Top Mark
    Long Jump 5.72m / 18' 9.25"  March 5 RCC 4 Way Invitational
    Triple Jump 14.14m / 46' 4.75" May 14 Big West Championship
2015 Outdoor Top Mark
    Long Jump 6.25m / 20' 6.25"  April 18 Beach Invitational
    Triple Jump 13.80m / 45' 3.50" March 14 UCR Double Dual
    Javelin 41.94m / 137' 07" March 14 UCR Double Dual
2014 Outdoor Top Mark
    Triple Jump 14.17m / 46' 6.00" (BWQ) May 17 Big West Championship
    Javelin 37.35m / 122' 6" March 15 UC Riverside vs. UC Santa Barbara Dual Meet
2013 Outdoor Top Mark
    Triple Jump 13.48m / 44' 2.75" (BWQ) April 20 Beach Invitational
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2016 Indoor Top Marks
   Triple Jump 14.22m / 46' 8.00" January 30 NAU Mountain T's
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Historical Player Information

  • 2013Freshman

    Jumps
    5'10" 180 lbs
  • 2014Sophomore

    Jumps
    5'10" 180 lbs
  • 2015Junior

    Jumps
    5'10" 180 lbs
  • 2016Senior

    Jumps
    5'10" 180 lbs