Brianna Richards

Brianna Richards
Brianna Richards
  • Height:
    5'3"
  • Hometown:
    Oxnard, CA
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Oxnard
  • Events:
    Distance
  • Team:
    Women's TF
News mentions
VC freshman Brianna Richards qualified for the 3C2A State Championships in the 1500m run Saturday in the SoCal Regional Finals in Bakersfield.
Richards Qualifies for State in 1500m

VC's Brianna Richards qualified for the 3C2A State Championships Saturday in the regional finals of the 1500m run at Bakersfield. Meanwhile, the Pirate men's 4x100m relay team of Makaio Thompson, Max Daniel, Ja'Varien Salter and Jeremiah Penny just missed an automatic qualification for the final meet of the year, settling for an alternate position.

VC sprinter Ja'Varien Salter qualified for the SoCal Regional Finals in the 200m and also in the 4x100m relay with Makaio Thompson, Max Daniel and Jeremiah Penny  Saturday in Bakersfield.
Richards, Salter, Men's 4x100 Qualify for Regional Finals

VC's Brianna Richards ran an easy sixth place in the 1500m run, and Ja'Varien Salter had a solid race in the 200m dashin Saturday's 3C2A Southern California Regional Prelims in Bakersfield, both moving to next week's regional finals. The men's 4x100m elay team of Makaio Thompson, Max Daniel, Salter and Jeremiah Penny also qualified for the regional finals in competition Saturday.

VC freshman Brianna Richards claimed a silver medal at the WSC Championships in the 800m and also finished fourth in the 1500m Friday at Moorpark, qualifying for next week's SoCal Prelims in each event.
VC track and field qualifies athletes for SoCal Prelims

The VC men's and women's track and field teams qualified a number of athletes for the 3C2A Southern California Preliminaries at the Western State Conference Championships Friday at Moorpark. Brianna Richards was the top qualifier for the Pirate women finishing second in the 800m run while the men's 4x400m relay team of Ty Brown, Luke Carnaghe, Jeremiah Penny and Ja'Varien Salter also ran second. The VC men were sixth place overall in the conference standings while he women finished eighth.

VC's Luke Carnaghe (right) and Ty Brown both advanced to the WSC Championships in the 400m hurdles (pictured) in the conference prelims at Canyons.
VC Track & Field Teams qualify several for WSC Championships

The Ventura College men's and women's track and field teams qualified several individuals for the Western State Conference Championships Friday at the WSC Prelims held at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita. Ja'Varien Salter qualified with the fastest time in the 200m and was second in the 100m qualifying while Brianna Richards was second in the 800m and also moved forward in the 1500m. Mateo Chavez and Alyna Renteria qualified for the Southern California Prelims in finals events in the shot put and discus, respectively.

VC's Jeremiah Penny led a strong contingent of Pirates placing fifth in the 100m dash while anchoring the 4x100m relay team at the Moorpark Open on Friday.
Track & Field Battles Winds, Stiff Competition at Moorpark Open

The VC men's and women's track and field teams battled crazy Santa Ana winds and stiff competition Friday at the Moorpark Open. Jeremiah Penny led a strong showing in the 100m for the Pirates and the men's 4x100m relay of Makaio Thompson, Max Daniel, Ja'Varien Salter and Penny posted the fastest time for VC since 1993. Brianna Richards led the Ventura women with a strong race in the 800m.

First-year Pirate Leia Ludy ran sixth in bot the 100m and 100m hurdles Friday at the WSC-North meet at the Sportsplex. Both the women's and men's teams finished second in the five-team field.
VC Men and Women Both 2nd at WSC-North Track Meet

The Pirate men's and women's track and field teams both finished second in a five-team field Friday at the Western State Conference North meet at the VC Sportsplex. The Ventura men dominated the short sprints, filling the medal stand in the 100m and also claiming first in the 4x110m and 4x400m relay golds. Marcelo Mendoza also won first in the 3000m run while Mateo Chavez claimed gold in the shot put. Brianna Richards and Alyna Renteria led the effort for the women with wins in the 1500m and javelin events, respectively.

VC sophomore Kelsey Crist was one of several Pirates with solid outings Friday, placing fifth in the long jump at the Henry Kirk Invitational at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria.
VC Track Teams Compete at Henry Kirk Invitational

The Pirates' men's and women's track and field teams competed at the Henry Kirk Invitational hosted by Allan Hancock College Friday in Santa Maria. Brianna Richards and Honest Watson both turned in gold medal performances for the women while the men's 4x100m relay team of Ty Brown, Makaio Thompson, Max Daniel and Jeremiah Penny also claimed first place for the VC men.

VC's Aaron Giron placed second in the 110m hurdles Friday at the Pirate Invitational at the VC Sportsplex.
Pirates Host Track & Field Invitational

The VC men's and women's track and field teams hosted the Pirate Invitational Friday at the Sportsplex posting a number of solid performances. Max Daniel earned Ventura's lone gold medal in the 200m sprint while Daniel, and Aaron Giron won silver in the 100m and 110m hurdles events. Brianna Richards led the VC women with a pair of runner-up finishes in the 800m and 1500m races.