EJ Richardson

Academic Highlights
2023 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
2022 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
2019-20 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

Season and Career Results
2023
Indoor

Competed in eight meets during the season, running the 400m and the 4x400m relay … Began the season at the Clemson Opener running both the 400m and the 4x400m relay, finishing second in the relay with a time of 3:12.46 … Finished runner up in the Gamecock Opener 400m, running a season-best time of 48.29 … Was the anchor leg of the relay team that ran 3:09.71 to claim the title at the Gamecock Opener … The following week, he won the Carolina Challenge 400m, running 48.57 … Ran as the third leg of the 4x400m relay squad at the Carolina Challenge that produced the fastest time of the season, stopping the clock at 3:08.74.

Outdoor

Competed in four events during the outdoor season, primarily competing in the 400m … Opened his outdoor season at the Island Relays Bahamas, winning the 400m with a new outdoor PR of 47.01 … Also ran a 4x300m relay at the Weems Baskin Relays, running as the second leg and aiding the Gamecocks in winning with a time of 2:14.75 … Ran in one 4x400m relay at the Florida Relays, competing as the second leg and helping the Gamecocks to the fastest 4x400m relay of the season with a time of 3:09.16.

2022
Indoor

Appeared in four indoor meets, competing in the 400m and the 4x400m relay … Began the season with a first-place finish in the 400m with a time of 48.39 at the Orange and Purple Elite, also turning in a runner-up finish in the 4×400 (3:15.69) … Was part of the 4×400 team that won the Gamecock Opener with a time of 3:11.86 on Jan. 15 … Ran his fastest 400m of the indoor season at the South Carolina Invitational when he turned in 47.74 to finish third overall.

Outdoor

Competed in six meets during the outdoor season, taking part in the 400m, 400m-hurdles, 4×300 and the 4×400 … Opened the outdoor season with a new outdoor 400m PR at the Tiger Track Classic following a time of 47.72 to place fourth … Also captured the podium in the Tiger Track Classic 4x400m relay with a time of 3:12.75 … Won his only 4×300 appearance of the season at the Weems Baskin Relays when his team finished with a mark of 2:16.26 … Turned in a season-best 51.86 in the 400mH at the UofSC Open to place fourth, the same meet where he and his teammates captured the 4x400m podium with a mark of 3:07.16 … Competed in the 400mH and the 4x400m relay at the Penn Relays.

2021
Indoor

Competed in the 400 meters six times … Ran at the SEC Championships and took 15^th in the prelims with a time of 47.74 … Ran his personal best at the Bob Pollock Meet where he clocked in with a time of 47.22 … Earned top-five finishes three times and top-10 finishes five times … Also ran the 400 meters at the Gamecock Opener, Carolina Challenge, South Carolina Invitational and the USC Indoor Open.

Outdoor

Qualified for the East Regional in the 400-meter hurdles as a freshman … Ran his career-best time of 51.52 in the prelims at the East Regional to take 20^th and move onto the next round … Ran a time of 51.66 at the East Regional final round, taking 18^th … Finished 15^th at the SEC Championships in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 52.86 … Ran under 53 seconds in four of his other races (Weems Baskin, Florida Relays, USC Open and UNF Invitational) … Earned top-10 finishes in each regular season meet.

2020
Indoor

Made an immediate impact on the Gamecock roster as a 400m runner … Was a member of the Gamecocks 4x400m relay that qualified for the 2020 NCAA Indoor Championships … Named a 2020 Indoor All-American as a member of the 4x400m relay … Help the Gamecocks post the ninth-fastest time in the country in the 4x400m relay at the 2020 SEC Indoor Championships, taking fourth and scoring for Carolina … Was a factor in the 400m open throughout the season, posting his best time in his collegiate debut in a time of 47.25 to win the Clemson Opener … Competed at the SEC Championships in the 400m, taking 15^th … Ran a 33.87 in the 300m at the Orange and Purple Elite.

Outdoor

Cancelled.

Personal Records
Indoor

Outdoor