Two-time All-American
University Nationals 61kg Champion & World Championships Qualifier 
2016 Big Ten Runner-Up
Three-Time NCAA Qualifier
Ranks 12th on Illinois' all-time win percentage list (.810)
13th on Illinois' career wins list (111)  

2016-17

• Earned his second All-America honor with a 7th place finish at NCAA Championships 
• Placed fourth at Big Ten Championships with a 4-2 record. 
• Earned his 100th career victory against Jason Ipsarides (Northwestern) on Feb. 3 
• Defeated No. 4 Stevan Micic (Michigan) 7-4 on Jan. 20
• Placed runner-up at Midlands, going 5-1 in the tournament 
• Defeated Eric Montoya 9-7 at the NWCA All-Star Classic 
• Won the 133-pound title at the Kaufman Brand Open and Joe Parisi Open 

2015-16

• NCAA All-American at 133 pounds, placing 4th at NCAA Championships
• University Nationals 61kg Champion 
• 2016 runner-up at Big Ten Championships
• Started the season 23-0 and finished with a 26-2 overall record
• Recorded nine wins over ranked opponents
• Finished second on the team with 71 dual points scored
• Won the Reno Tournament with a perfect 5-0 record
• Went undefeated during the regular season 
• Ranked as high as #2 by WIN Magazine 

2014-15

• Starter at 133 pounds
• Qualified for the NCAA Championships after placing fifth at the Big Ten Championships for the second year in a row
• Went 1-2 at nationals
• Began the season with 15 consectuive wins
• Midlands Championships runner-up
• Joe Parisi Open and Michigan State Open champion
• Compiled a 28-8 record, including 6-3 in the Big Ten
• Reached a career-high No. 2 ranking by WIN Magazine
• Career-high in wins (28)

2012-13

• Redshirt season
• Recorded a 19-5 overall record
• Won the Loras and Michigan State Open
• Finished runner-up at the Northern Iowa Open
• Placed fourth at the Lindenwood Open

High School

• Won two IHSA Class 2A state championships at 125 and 132 pounds
• Was the 2009 and 2010 Cadet Nationals champion at 125 and 130 pounds
• Crowned 2011 Junior National champion at 130 pounds
• Was a member of the FILA Cadet world team where he competed in the 2011 World Championships in Hungary
• Earned six varsity letters including four in wrestling and two in cross country

Personal

• Born on February 4, 1994
• Parents are Jerry Richards and Kelley Bushur
• Majoring in general studies
• Has five siblings: Aaron, Hannah, Ryan, Katie, and Maddi
• National Honor Society member

Career Record

*redshirt season

Updated March 2017