Larissa Richards has been named to the Pitt State (KS) Hall of Fame, the university announced Wednesday. She and other members will be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame during the weekend of October 7th.
Richards is a sister of the late Stacie Jenks and aunt to Kali, Tevin, and Colt Cameron. She was a two sport athlete, competing for the Gorillas in both track and basketball.
As a track athlete, she was a six time NCAA All-American thrower. She was two time national runner up in discus in 2011 and 2013. She was a 12-time All-MIAA performer and a four time MIAA champion. She set the outdoor Shot Put record with a throw of 50’6¼; that mark is currently fourth. She set and still holds the school record in the Discus with a throw of 181 feet.
As a basketball player, at 6’6”, she was a force on the interior, leading a highly physical Pitt State group that towered over most of their competition. They lost to Northwest three times during the Bearcats’ final four run, but made life hard for them all three times. In 2012, they had their best season ever, posting a 27-6 record and reaching the Elite Eight. Richards set the school record for blocked shots with 187; she is currently second on the list.
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