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2026-27 Men's Track & Field Roster
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Akyus Richardson
- Eligibility:
- Y-2
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Throws
- Hometown:
- Lima, Ohio
- High School:
- Lima Shawnee
- Prev School:
- Walsh
EMU: 2026-27: Joins the EMU track & field program as an incoming transfer from Walsh University.
WU: 2025-26: Attended Walsh University for one year… Indoor: Competed in 11 meets… Won the shot put at the GVSU Big Meet Saturday, Feb. 14, with a personal-best throw of 17.10m (56-01.25)… Recorded a personal-best weight throw of 16.99m (55-09) at the Muskie Meet No. 3, Jan. 31… Earned four top-three finishes throughout the season… Outdoor: Competed in three meets… Won the shot put and finished second in the hammer throw at both the Star County Challenge, March 20, and the Amy Adams Memorial Invitational, March 28, where he also recorded a personal-best weight throw of 53.29m (174-10).
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lima Shawnee… Earned four letters competing in throws events… Holds the school record for both shot put and discus throw, along with the league record for shot put… A four-time nationals qualifier, along with a two-time league champion, and a two-time indoor state champion… Also played football, and was a four-time New Balance Nationals Qualifier… Competed for the Northwest Ohio Throws Academy.
PERSONAL: Full name: Akyus Michael Richardson… Son of Dennis Richardson and Jamie Gray… A native of Lima, Ohio… Major: Business administration.
WU: 2025-26: Attended Walsh University for one year… Indoor: Competed in 11 meets… Won the shot put at the GVSU Big Meet Saturday, Feb. 14, with a personal-best throw of 17.10m (56-01.25)… Recorded a personal-best weight throw of 16.99m (55-09) at the Muskie Meet No. 3, Jan. 31… Earned four top-three finishes throughout the season… Outdoor: Competed in three meets… Won the shot put and finished second in the hammer throw at both the Star County Challenge, March 20, and the Amy Adams Memorial Invitational, March 28, where he also recorded a personal-best weight throw of 53.29m (174-10).
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lima Shawnee… Earned four letters competing in throws events… Holds the school record for both shot put and discus throw, along with the league record for shot put… A four-time nationals qualifier, along with a two-time league champion, and a two-time indoor state champion… Also played football, and was a four-time New Balance Nationals Qualifier… Competed for the Northwest Ohio Throws Academy.
PERSONAL: Full name: Akyus Michael Richardson… Son of Dennis Richardson and Jamie Gray… A native of Lima, Ohio… Major: Business administration.
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