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Lena Richardson

  • position Pole Vault
  • class Sophomore
  • Hometown Cary, N.C.
  • High school Panther Creek HS
  • position Pole Vault
  • class Sophomore
  • Hometown Cary, N.C.
  • High school Panther Creek HS

Lena Richardson Bio

Season and Career Results
2025
Indoor
Appeared in eight meets during the indoor campaign, clearing the bar in the pole vault in five of her appearances … Opened her indoor season at the Clemson Opener with a new personal best in the pole vault, winning with a clearance of 3.93m (12-10.75) … Won her next meet as well at the Gamecock Opener, clearing 3.80m (12-5.5) … Later in the year she took home a bronze finish at the East Coast Invitational in Virginia Beach, vaulting 3.87m (12-8.25) … Finished runner-up at the USC Invite after clearing the bar of 3.73m (12-2.75).

2024
Indoor
Took part in six meets during the indoor season as a pole vaulter … Made her collegiate debut at the Gamecock Opener when she cleared 3.62m (11-10.5) to finish seventh overall … Her best finish in the standings was a sixth place turnout at the Carolina Challenge after clearing 3.57m (11-8.5) … Recorded an indoor personal best at the SEC Indoor Championship, clearing 3.82m (12-6.25) to finish 21st in her first conference championship appearance.

Outdoor
Appeared in eight meets during the outdoor campaign, competing in the pole vault … Registered marks in five of the eight meets, including winning the season opener at the Shamrock Invitational after clearing 3.80m (12-5.5) … Also cleared 3.80m at the Florida Relays … Finished sixth at the Tom Jones Invitational after jumping 3.74m (12-3.25) … Ended her season at the SEC Outdoor Championships, clearing 3.88m (12-8.75) for the 10th highest outdoor pole vault in Gamecock history.

Pre- South Carolina
High School
Earned a total of six letters in track & field at Panther Creek High School … Competed in the pole vault, triple jump and heptathlon for the Catamounts … Holds the school pole vault record with a height of 12’10” … Earned Conference MVP and was also a State Champion for Panther Creek … Was also a state champion in the pole vault and earned All-American honors for her club teams, Kinesis Dynamics and Durham Striders.

Personal
Daughter of Dace Richardson and Jeanne McIntosh, born on July 22, 2005 … Has two siblings, Dace Richardson, Jr. and Deven Richardson … Brother, Dace Richardson Jr., played left tackle at Iowa … Father, Dace Richardson, played running back for Western Illinois … Earned A-Honor Roll and was a two-time scholar athlete … Plans to major in biological sciences with the goal of going into scientific research … On an academic scholarship and is also part of a capstone that grants more in scholarship.

Personal Records

Indoor

PV 3.93m/12-10.75 (12/6/24)

Indoor

PV 3.88m/12-8.75 (5/10/24)