2018 Track & Field Roster
Roster
Richardson, Kyla

Kyla Richardson
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Walnut, Calif.
Bio
THIS YEAR: Redshirt sophomore Kyla Richardson is in her second season of running the sprints for USC, focusing on the 100m and the 200m. Along with her twin sister Kayla, ran on the Philippines national record-setting 4x100m relay.
2018: She competed in one meet, the Trojan Invitational, and had a time of 24.43 (+3.1w) in the 200m dash to place ninth.
2017: She redshirted the 2017 season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Richardson graduated from Walnut HS in 2016. She has bests of 11.83 in the 100m and 24.0 in the 200m. Battled through several injuries during her high school career.
PERSONAL: Kyla was born on April 17, 1998 in Pomona, Calif....Her parents are Kieyana and Jeffrey Richardson and she has four siblings, Kamarya, Kamille, Kayla, and Kaori…Her twin sister, Kayla, is also a sprinter at USC…Sports hero is Jackie Robinson...Lists favorite food as Fettuccine Alfredo, frozen yogurt, and burgers with fries...One day would like to travel to Hawaii...Enjoys playing the piano and cooking...Favorite musical artist is Brian McKnight and favorite athlete is Blake Griffin...Hopes to run on the Philippine Olympic team and become a physical therapist…She is a Lifespan Health major at USC.
CAREER BESTS: 100m – 11.93/11.83w 200m – 24.0
2018: She competed in one meet, the Trojan Invitational, and had a time of 24.43 (+3.1w) in the 200m dash to place ninth.
2017: She redshirted the 2017 season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Richardson graduated from Walnut HS in 2016. She has bests of 11.83 in the 100m and 24.0 in the 200m. Battled through several injuries during her high school career.
PERSONAL: Kyla was born on April 17, 1998 in Pomona, Calif....Her parents are Kieyana and Jeffrey Richardson and she has four siblings, Kamarya, Kamille, Kayla, and Kaori…Her twin sister, Kayla, is also a sprinter at USC…Sports hero is Jackie Robinson...Lists favorite food as Fettuccine Alfredo, frozen yogurt, and burgers with fries...One day would like to travel to Hawaii...Enjoys playing the piano and cooking...Favorite musical artist is Brian McKnight and favorite athlete is Blake Griffin...Hopes to run on the Philippine Olympic team and become a physical therapist…She is a Lifespan Health major at USC.
CAREER BESTS: 100m – 11.93/11.83w 200m – 24.0
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