Reanda Richards finishes in fourth place in 400m hurdle final at 2019 NCAA Outdoor Championships

Reanda Richards saw her stellar freshman campaign come to a close Saturday night after finishing in fourth place of the 400m hurdle final at the 2019 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Richards ran a time of 56.42, which was 0.45 seconds faster than her semifinal effort on Thursday. However, it wasn’t enough to threaten victory, as USC’s junior Anna Cockrell won the title with a time of 55.23. Colorado’s senior Gabby Scott was second with a time of 56.04 and LSU’s junior Brittley Humphrey in 56.11 finished in third place. Here are the complete results of the race:

NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 400m Finals

Anna Cockrell – USC - 55.232

Gabby Scott – Colorado - 56.043

Brittley Humphrey – LSU - 56.114

Reanda Richards – 56.425

Brenna Porter – BYU – 57.266

Jurnee Woodward – LSU – 57.487

Darhian Mills – Washington – 57.768

Samantha Gonzalez – Miami – 58.43

Even despite not medaling, Richards ends her rookie season in impressive fashion. She became a First Team All-American after Saturday’s result, after having already won the Big Ten title & NCAA East Regional, as well as six titles overall. Her time two weeks ago to win the Regional was 56.31 was her personal best and second fastest in the country up to that point.

Richards became the first Rutgers women’s track and field athlete to earn All-American status since Gabrielle Farquharson in 2016, who did so in the long jump (First Team, as well as 100m and 200m (Second Team in both).

The future is bright for Richards, who seems a lock to be one of the favorites to win the national title next season in the 400m hurdles. Congratulations to her on a fantastic freshman season.