Troy University Athletics
2009 Women's Track Roster
Roster
Dee Richards
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Position:
- Throws
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, GA
- High School:
- Druid Hills HS
[PERSONAL] Full name is Deirdree “Jodee” Richards ... Born January 29, 1991 ... Daughter of Ann Richards ... Has three sisters; Ayanna, Sky and Shada ... Majoring in Psychology, with a minor in Journalism.
[HIGH SCHOOL] Four-year letterwinner for head coach Henrietta George at Druid Hills High School in Atlanta, Georgia ... Competed in the shot put and discus in her prep career ... Recorded a personal best throw of 37’2” in the shot put ... Recorded a personal best throw of 104’9” in the discus ... Won the region championship during freshman season ... Finished sixth at the state meet in the shot put during freshman season ... Named Team MVP and Team Captain during freshman season ... Named Team MVP and Team Captain during sophomore season ... Finished second in the region ... Finished fifth in the state in the shot put ... finished fourth in the county ... Named Team MVP and Team Captain during junior season ... Finished third in the county ... Claimed the regional championship during junior season ... Finished fifth in the state in the shot put ... Named Team Captain and Team MVP during senior season ... Finished second in the county in the shot put ... Finished second in the county in the discus ... Finished second in the region in the discus ... Finished fifth in the state ... Holds the school record in the shot put with the throw of 37’2” ... Holds the school record in the discus with the throw of 104’9” ... Lettered three years of basketball, sitting out senior season ... Named Team MVP during freshman and sophomore seasons ... Finished in the top 40 percent of graduating class ... Named Kiwanis Club’s Most Outstanding Student during senior season ... Graduated with a 3.5 grade point average.
