Junior | 1997
Despite the injury, Richardson hit. 227 in 37 games with 44 at-bats and 10 hits. She led the team in stolen bases with an 8-for-9 year and had 15 putouts and one assist in the outfield.
Prior to Arkansas: Richardson came to Arkansas from Coastal Carolina. At Coastal Carolina, Richardson hit .222 in 54 games with 28 hits, 11 stolen bases, 13 walks, 11 sacrifices and a .908 fielding percentage. She helped Coastal to a 31-28 record in her only season with the team. As a senior at Nixa (Mo.) High School, Richardson led the Eagles with a .517 batting average and was named all-conference, all-district and team MVP. The three-time all-conference selection was a second-team all-state pick as a junior, leading the team in stolen bases. In addition to softball, Richardson was active in basketball and track.
PERSONAL: Crystal Lee Richardson was born Oct. 29, 1975, to Roger and Lynn Richardson of Nixa, Mo. She has one younger sister, J.D. and two younger brothers, Jarod and James.
Despite the injury, Richardson hit. 227 in 37 games with 44 at-bats and 10 hits. She led the team in stolen bases with an 8-for-9 year and had 15 putouts and one assist in the outfield.
Prior to Arkansas: Richardson came to Arkansas from Coastal Carolina. At Coastal Carolina, Richardson hit .222 in 54 games with 28 hits, 11 stolen bases, 13 walks, 11 sacrifices and a .908 fielding percentage. She helped Coastal to a 31-28 record in her only season with the team. As a senior at Nixa (Mo.) High School, Richardson led the Eagles with a .517 batting average and was named all-conference, all-district and team MVP. The three-time all-conference selection was a second-team all-state pick as a junior, leading the team in stolen bases. In addition to softball, Richardson was active in basketball and track.
PERSONAL: Crystal Lee Richardson was born Oct. 29, 1975, to Roger and Lynn Richardson of Nixa, Mo. She has one younger sister, J.D. and two younger brothers, Jarod and James.