Derek Richard

Position:
Pole Vault
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Richmond, TX
High School:
William B. Travis HS

2015-16
-Was fourth in pole vault at the UTA invitational
-Placed ninth in pole vault at the K.T. Woodman Classic
-Finished ninth at the Houston Indoor invite. in pole vault
-Placed ninth at the Herm Wilson invite. in pole vault

2014-15
-Placed second in the C-USA Outdoor Championships pole vault with a personal-best 5.01m
-Finished fifth in the C-USA Indoor Championships pole vault
-Placed sixth in the Bobcat Classic pole vault
-Finished eighth in the John Jacobs Invitational pole vault
-Placed 11th in the Baylor Invitational pole vault

2014-15
-Placed second in the C-USA Outdoor Championships pole vault with a personal-best 5.01m
-Finished fifth in the C-USA Indoor Championships pole vault
-Placed sixth in the Bobcat Classic pole vault
-Finished eighth in the John Jacobs Invitational pole vault
-Placed 11th in the Baylor Invitational pole vault

2013-14
-Placed second (4.65m) at the indoor Red Raider Open
-Earned 10th place (4.30m) at the C-USA Indoor Championships
-Placed fifth at the Texas A&M Invite (4.37m)
-Had a 10th place (4.47m) vault at the Howie Ryan Invite

2012-13
-Won the Bobcat Invitational
-Had a season-best of 4.70 meters at the Sun Belt Conference Indoor Championships, where he finished eighth
-Placed ninth at the SBC Outdoor Championships

High School/Personal
-Qualified for state in the pole vault two years in a row
-Was a four-time regional qualifier in the pole vault
-Was named MVP his junior and senior year at William B. Travis High School
-Broke the school’s pole vault record all four years