Army West Point Athletics
Karlee Richards - 2026-27 Women's Rugby Roster
Roster
Karlee Richards
- Position:
- Loose Forward
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Littleton
- Hometown:
- Littleton, Mass.
Prior to West Point: Attended Littleton High School in Littleton, Mass. … She also participated in soccer during high school… Her additional athletic accomplishments included x4 League Champion (Soccer), Varsity Soccer Senior Award, State Finalist (Soccer), Nashoba Cup Champion (Soccer), Massachusetts Tournament of Champions Final Four and Sportsmanship Award (Soccer)… Academic honors include National Honor Society, Honor Roll, National Society of High School Scholars, Daughters of the American Revolution (Col. John Robinson chapter ), Good Citizen Award, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6556 Voice of Democracy Award, Saint Michael's College Book Award for Community Engagemet… Her mother played collegiate soccer at Gordon College, while her father competed in men’s crew at Bucknell University… Her father, Lt. Col. John Richards, serves in the Army and has received the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star; her uncle, Col. James Richards, also serves in the Army, and her cousin, Josh Richards, attended the U.S. Coast Guard Academy… Outside of rugby, she enjoys reading, baking, working out and spending time with friends and family.
Why West Point?: “I have known that I've wanted to go to West Point since I was little. I feel like it is my purpose in life to serve my country and lead America's sons and daughters. West Point is the place where I can develop as a leader of character in preparation for a lifetime of service.”
