The University of Akron Athletics
2016 Softball

Lena Richards
- Height:
- 5-0
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Camas
- Hometown:
- Camas, Wash.
As a Freshman (2015): Appeared in 18 games for the Zips, collecting nine hits and driving in three runs … had two hits against Rhode Island … stole three bases on the year in six attempts, including two against Presbyterian College.
High School: A four-time Greater Saint Helen's League Scholar-Athlete ... All-Region selection ... second baseman, catcher, and shortstop from Camas HS ... named to the State All-Star Team ... 2014 Defensive Player of the Year ... four-time All-Conference selection ... finished prep career as the school's all-time leader in hits (143), games played, innings played, and at-bats ... was also second career batting average (.398) and second in hits (44) in a season ... team made three consecutive appearances in the state tournament ... team won 2014 district championship ... as a senior, had 32 hits, five doubles, three triples, and two home runs for 17 RBI ... as a junior, led her team to back-to-back conference championships and second-place finish in the state of Washington in 2013 ... posted a .468 batting average with 22 RBI ... Senior Class Sergeant at Arms.
Personal: Parents are Laura and Chuck Richards ... has a younger brother, Brody ... aunt Jackie Markley played softball at Cleveland State for Coach Jones ... corporate finance major.