Brendan Richichi

Photo by: Josh Armstrong

Photo by: Josh Armstrong

Events:
Breast/IM
Height:
5-8
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Alexandria, Va.
High School:
St. Stephen's & St. Agnes
Squadron:
22 / Raptors

SENIOR | 2020-21: Team co-captain

JUNIOR | 2019-20: Named to the Academic All-WAC Team…Had the third-fastest 100 breast time on the team (55.06), which was the tenth-quickest in program history…Also had the fourth-fastest 200 breast time on the squad (2:01.80)…Placed sixth in the 100 breast and ninth in the 200 breast at the 2020 WAC Championships…Named to the Dean’s, Comm’s, AD’s, and Supt’s lists.

SOPHOMORE | 2018-19: Named to the Western Athletic Conference All-Academic Team…Had the team’s third fastest 100 breaststroke (55.24) and the fourth quickest 200 breaststroke (2:02.38)…The 100 breast time was the ninth-best in program history...Was named to the Superintendent’s list both semesters.

FRESHMAN | 2017-18: Swam to an NCAA ‘B’ cut time at the WAC Championships in the 100 breaststroke with a 55.26, which was the eighth-fastest time in program history…Also swam a personal best in the 200 breast at WAC’s with a 2:02.78…In all, had a top 12 team season time in five events, including ninth in the 50 free (21.68), second in the 100 breast, fourth in the 200 breast, 12th in the 100 fly, and 10th in the 200 IM…Named to the AD’s list in the fall, and the Superintendent’s list in the spring.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Earned four letters in swimming and diving ... six-time VISAA All-State honoree ... three-time All-Conference ... NISCA All-American ... Scholastic All-American ... two-time team captain ... member of the National French Honor Society and the Tri-M Music Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Will serve as Vice Wing Commander in the fall ... Member of cadet squadron 22 … son of Thomas, who wrestled in college, and Lori, who swam in college ... has one sibling, Gabrielle ... majoring in legal studies … plans to become a pilot while also attending grad school … had a Grandfather play for the Boston Red Sox, while an Uncle played for the Texas Rangers … both Grandfathers also served in the military during World War II, one in the Navy and the other in the Army Air Forces … best high school memory is winning a state championship.