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Sophomore Emily Richards named the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Track Athlete of the Week

Sophomore Emily Richards named the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Track Athlete of the Week
March 28, 2016

By Ashley Birchmeier

ADA — Sophomore Emily Richards was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Track Athlete of the Week for the week of March 21-27.

The sophomore won the 800-meter run at the Raleigh Relays with an NCAA qualifying and personal best time of 2:07.50.

Richards ran the third fastest time of any division in the event this past weekend.

She currently holds the fastest time in the nation in the event by more then two seconds.

The Polar Bears return to action Saturday as they compete at the Centre (Ky.) Invitational.