Hall of Fame

The following was printed on Linnearia Richards' Hall of Fame Plaque:

Linnearia Richards was a dynamic and multi-talented performer for the Saints, competing in jumps, sprints, hurdles, and relays. She earned two NAIA All-American honors in the long jump, finishing second at the 2025 NAIA Outdoor National Championships with a leap of 5.83 meters and third at the 2024–25 NAIA Indoor Championships with a mark of 5.89 meters.

Richards qualified for and competed in eleven additional NAIA National Championship events across multiple disciplines. She played a key role in leading the Saints to three top-10 team finishes at the national level. At the conference level, Richards captured four WHAC titles and was named WHAC Outdoor Newcomer of the Year in 2023. She earned WHAC Most Valuable Performer honors at both the 2024–25 Indoor and 2025 Outdoor Championships, becoming only the second athlete in school history to win MVP honors at both meets. Richards holds Siena Heights school records in the indoor long jump and outdoor 400-meter hurdles. She was also a two-time Academic All-WHAC honoree and a member of the WHAC Champions of Character team.