Sally Richardson
Sally Richardson
  • Height:
    5'5
  • Year:
    2023
  • Hometown:
    Orono, Minn.
  • High School:
    Orono Senior
  • Position:
    Middle Distance
  • Major:
    Undeclared

Bio

Link to TFFRS.org Career Statistics

Collegiate Career Honors:

  • 2x NEWMAC Women's Track & Field Academic All-Conference Team (2021, 2022)

Collegiate Personal Records: 

  • 60 (IN): 8.34: Pre-Post Season Meet at Wheaton College
  • 300 (IN) - 45.53 : 2020 Lyons Invitational
  • 400 (IN) - 1:03.46 : 2020 Gordon Kelly Invitational
  • 200 (IN) - 27.23 : Pre-Post Season Meet at Wheaton College

2021-22

Outdoor Track & Field:

  • Finished 1st in the 4x100, 2nd in the 200 and 2nd in the 100 with a personal best of 13.71 at the Wellesley Invitational 
  • Had a 5th place finish in the 200 with a personal best of 26.68 at the Pine Tree Relays
  • Had seven Top 10 finishes and three personal bests

Indoor Track & Field: 

  • Finished 1st in the 4x200 at the Smith Winter Classic with a time of 1:53.29
  • Made a 4th place finish in the 400 with a time of 1:05.65 at the Tufts Branwen Smith-King Invitational 
  • Finished 1st in the 4x200 with a time of 1:50.61 at the Pre-Post Season Meet at Wheaton College
  • Had two personal bests in the 60 and 200

2020-21

Track & Field: 

  • Did not participate due to Covid-19 Pandemic

2019-20

Indoor Track & Field: 

  • Made six appearancs in the indoor season.
  • Made 3 personal bests.
  • Finished the 300 with a time of 45.53 at the Lyons Invitational.
  • Finished the 400 with a time of 1:03.46 and the 200 with a time of 27.45 at the Gordon Kelly Invitational.
  • Had nine top 10 finishes.

Before Wellesley: 

  • Attended Orono Senior High, and graduated in 2019.
  • Was captain of varsity swim and track and field for four years.
  • All-state for swimming ('17, '18) and track ('18).
  • Runner up at AA state in 4x100 meters 2018 (track).
  • All-conference track ('18, '19) and swimming ('17, '18, '19).
  • Voted MVP for 2019 season of track.
  • School record holder in 4x100 and 4x200 relays.

Personal: 

  • Daughter of Sarah and Steve Richardson.
  • Born in Minneapolis, MN.
  • Has one sister, a recent graduate of Carleton College.
  • Chose to attend Wellesley because of the emphasis on liberal arts and the tradition of academic excellence.
  • Member of quiz bowl "A" team in high school.
  • Participated in Music Listening state for two years.
  • Played violin for 9 years and viola for 2.
  • Sang in choir all four years and sings in both choral ensembles here at Wellesley.