Women's Wrestling Bio
Megan Richardson
Junior * 72/80 kg. * 5-7
Santa Paula, Calif.
Santa Paula HS
2006-07: Collegiate All-American at 82 kg. after finishing fourth at National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships...Also placed second at Northwest Open in 80 kg. class...Earned first win of season over Sally Madison of Simon Fraser at Portland Ste Open after a slow start...2005-06: Finished season with a 16-15 record, including a 15-12 mark against collegiate opponents with four pins...Finished season ranked fifth in TheMat.com's U.S. College Rankings...Just missed All-American honors with fifth place finish in 80 kg. weight class at National Collegiate Championships...Earned fifth place finish at her collegiate competition, the Clan International...Won the 80 kg. class at the Lady Oaks Open, defeating Lassen's Irene Proulx and Kelly Nardiello in round-robin bracket...Finished third at Mike Clock Open, Portland State Open and Western Open.
High School: Wrestled for Robert Hastie at Santa Paula High School...2004-05: Finished with a 14-1 record in girls' competitions and 8-6 record against boys...Finished third at California girls state meet...Was named the team's most valuable wrestler...2003-04: California juniors champion and finished fourth at USA Wrestling Junior Nationals...Calfornia high school girls' state champion...Finished with a 10-0 record against girls and 6-7 against boys...2002-03: California high school girls' state champion...California state cadet and juniors champion...Finished 10-0 against girls and 12-20 against boys...Named the team's most valuable player...2001-02: Finished fourth at USA Wrestling Junior Nationals...California junior and cadet champion...California girls' high school state champion...Finished with 12-2 record against both boys and girls...Also participated in varsity swimming.
Personal: Daughter of Michael & Judith Richardson...Business and theatre major.