California State University at Bakersfield Athletics

CSUB
2009: Kyle Richardson’s CSUB career started with a bang as he hit .471 (8-for-17) with two doubles, one triple and one home run opening weekend...recorded CSUB’s first-ever hit, home run, RBI and run all in one swing of the bat when he blasted the first pitch he saw over the right field fence (2/20/09)...fought out of a three-game hitless slump by going 3-for-4 with an RBI against St. Mary’s (3/30/09)...launched three home runs in the two wins over Nebraska (5/9-10/09), including two in one game...has hit safely in 12 of the last 14 games...eight multi-hit performances during that streak...led the team with a .298 average...had 10 doubles, one triple and a five home runs.

SIERRA JUNIOR COLLEGE
Richardson spent two seasons at Sierra Junior College in Rocklin...helped lead the Wolverines to the 2008 California Community College State Championship...was a first team All-Big 8 Conference selection...tied for sixth in California for runs scored (56)...tied for 16th in stolen base percentage (.885)...tied for 19th in stolen bases (23)...had a .346 batting average in 2008...led the Big 8 in runs scored and stolen bases and was third in hits (64).

BELLA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
Richardson was named the Capital Athletic League MVP his senior year at Bella Vista High School in Fair Oaks...also earned second team all-metro honors...hit .469 his senior year...also held a 6-2 record and 1.80 earned run average, leading the Broncos to the CAL championship in 2005...was also a member of Bella Vista’s soccer team...was a first team All-CAL selection in 2005.

SUMMER LEAGUE
Richardson played for the Dubois Country Bombers in 2009...hit .231 with 30 hits in 36 games...played for the Folsom Pioneers of the Sierra Baseball League in 2008.

PERSONAL
Richardson is majoring in liberal studies at CSUB...career plans include working for a television or radio station...parents are James and Lisa Richardson...born July 25, 1987, in Sacramento.