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  Nathan Richard

Nathan Richard

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Vergennes, Vt.

High School:
Vergennes Union High School

Event:
Breast/Free

Birthdate:
10/04/1987

IN 2005-06: Named Maine's Most Valuable Swimmer ... At the America East Championships was second in the 100 breast with a time of 57.10, which broke the school record that was set in 1987 ... Also was fifth in the 50 free in 21.72 and fifth in the 200 breast in 2:08.17 ... Won the 100 butterfly and 100 breast against New Hampshire (2/2) ... Won the 100 butterfly and 200 breast against Boston College (1/28) ... Against Fairfield (1/16) won the 50 free and 200 breast ... Took first in the 100 breast and 100 butterfly at Providence (1/15) ... Against Boston University won the 100 breast and 100 butterfly, earning America East and ECAC Swimmer of the Week honors ... At Rhode Island Invitational (12/3) won the 100 breast and 100 butterfly ... Won three events against Holy Cross (11/20) and two events against Rhode Island (10/29) ... Named to the America East Commissioner's Honor Roll and a Maine Academic "Rising Star."

BEFORE MAINE: Captain his senior year at Vergennes Union for coaches Kevin Highfield and Peter Bicknell ... Vermont state swimming record holder in five events ... At the New England Swimming Championships, took third in 100 breast, third in the 50 free and fourth in the 200 breast ... Team won the state championship for six straight seasons ... Also member of the track and field team.

PERSONAL: Majoring in music education .. Born October 4, 1987 ... Son of Cassandra and David Richard ... Sister swims at St. Michaels College.