Andrea Grant Richards
Freestyle #0
Ht
5'
4"
Class
Senior
Hometown
Walnut, 
California
Last School
Walnut High School
Roster Years
2011-2015


Before BYU:

  • Five time CIF champ
  • Four year All-American
  • Three year academic All-American league MVP and team captain for three years
  • Swam club for Brea Aquatics

 

Personal:

  • Parents are Matt and Gabi Grant
  • Has three sisters
  • Child development major
  • Married Stephen in July of 2014
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2011-2012

  • Competed in eight dual meets for the Cougars
  • Named to All-Conference team
  • Received the All-Academic award
  • Ranked first for the Cougars in the 100 free and third in the 50 free
  • At MSPF finished fourth in the 100 free (50.80) and twelfth in the 50 free (23.82)
  • Member of 200 free relay team that finished second and 400 free relay team that finished third at MPSF
Sophmore Year 2012-2013

  • Competed in 11 events for the Cougars
  • Named to All-MPSF Second Team for performances in the 100 Free (51.14), 400 Medley Relay (3:41.13) and 200 Free Relay (1:31.97)
  • Named to MPSF All-Academic Team
  • Named MPSF Female Athlete of the Week twice (Oct. 24 and Jan. 16)
  • At MPSF meet, finished seventh in 100 Free (51.14), ninth in 50 Free (23.46) and 15th in 200 Free(1:53.60). A member of relays that finished third in 400 Medley Relay, fourth in 400 Free Relay, fifth in 800 Free Relay and second in 200 Free Relay
  • Recorded a first-place finish in the 100 free (52.45) against DU
  • Ranked second for the Cougars in the 100 Free (50.85) and third in the 50 Free (23.46) and 200 Free (1:51.78) 
Junior Year 2013-2014

  • Contributed to the first-place finish in the 200 free relay (1:36.50) in the Intermountain Shootout
  • Contributed to the first-place finish in the 400 free (3:32.72) in the Intermountain Shootout
  • Recorded a first-place finish in the 100 free (52.89) against Boise State
  • Contributed to the first-place finish in the 400 free relay (3:29.31) against UNLV
  • Contributed to the first-place finish in the 200 medley relay (1:44.87)) against Utah
  • Contributed to the first-place finish in the 400 free relay (3:28.69) against Utah
  • Named to All-MPSF First Team for performances in 200 free relay (1:32.15)
  • Named to All-MPSF Second Team for performances in 200 medley relay (1:40.90) and 100 free (51.24)
Senior Year 2014-2015

  • Contributed to a first-place finish in the 200 free relay (1:36.74) against Grand Canyon
  • Contributed to a first-place finish in the 400 free relay (3:34.75) against Utah
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year



  • W Swimming & Diving | Apr, 13

    Twenty-three BYU swimmers and divers named to All-Academic team

  • W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 19

    BYU competes on day 2 of MPSF Championships

  • M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 19

    Jake Taylor, Rafael Alfaro lead BYU on day 2 of MPSF Championships

  • W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 07

    BYU falls to Utah in Deseret First Duel meet

  • M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 07

    BYU falls to No. 25 Utah in Deseret First Duel meet

  • W Swimming & Diving | Dec, 06

    Cougars wrap up day 3 of Texas Invite

  • M Swimming & Diving | Dec, 06

    Taylor, Palmer pace Cougars at Texas Invite

  • W Swimming & Diving | Dec, 02

    BYU swimmers to compete in Texas, Colorado Mesa Invitationals

  • M Swimming & Diving | Dec, 02

    BYU swimmers to compete in Texas, Colorado Mesa Invitationals

  • W Swimming & Diving | Sep, 18

    2014-15 Season Preview

  • M Swimming & Diving | Sep, 18

    2014-15 Season Preview

  • M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24

    35 Cougars named to all-conference teams

  • W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24

    35 Cougars named to all-conference teams

  • W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 22

    Men take first, women third in MPSF Championships

  • M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 22

    Men take first, women third in MPSF Championships

  • W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20

    Suder, Taylor and Fletcher strong in day two of MPSF Championships

  • M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20

    Suder, Taylor and Fletcher strong in day two of MPSF Championships

  • W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20

    Cougars looking great after day one of MPSF Championships

  • M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20

    Cougars looking great after day one of MPSF Championships

  • W Swimming & Diving | Jan, 24

    Cougars suffer tough loss to Utah

  • M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 24

    Cougars suffer tough loss to Utah

  • W Swimming & Diving | Jan, 17

    Cougars victorious over New Mexico, fall to Denver

  • M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 17

    Cougars victorious over New Mexico, fall to Denver

  • M Swimming & Diving | Dec, 07

    Aquino and Palmer break school records at Texas Invite

  • W Swimming & Diving | Dec, 07

    Aquino and Palmer break school records at Texas Invite

  • W Swimming & Diving | Dec, 04

    Select Cougars to Texas invitational/BYU hosts invitational

  • M Swimming & Diving | Dec, 04

    Select Cougars to Texas invitational/BYU hosts invitational

  • W Swimming & Diving | Nov, 09

    Cougars split wins with UNLV

  • M Swimming & Diving | Nov, 09

    Cougars split wins with UNLV

  • W Swimming & Diving | Oct, 27

    Cougars fall to Boise State

  • W Swimming & Diving | Oct, 12

    Cougars sweep competition in Intermountain Shootout

  • M Swimming & Diving | Oct, 12

    Cougars sweep competition in Intermountain Shootout

  • W Swimming & Diving | Sep, 20

    Cougars compete well in alumni meet

  • M Swimming & Diving | Sep, 20

    Cougars compete well in alumni meet

  • W Swimming & Diving | Apr, 09

    27 named to MPSF All-Academic team

  • M Swimming & Diving | Apr, 09

    27 named to MPSF All-Academic team

  • W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 27

    All-Conference teams announced

  • M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 27

    All-Conference teams announced

  • W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 23

    Women place second, men third at MPSF Championships

  • M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 23

    Women place second, men third at MPSF Championships

  • W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 22

    Men in first and women in third after day 3 at MPSF meet

  • M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 22

    Men in first and women in third after day 3 at MPSF meet

  • W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 21

    Men's 200 free relay team sets new meet and school record on day 2

  • M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 21

    Men's 200 free relay team sets new meet and school record on day 2

  • W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20

    MPSF Championships day one

  • M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20

    MPSF Championships day one

  • M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 19

    Cougars defeat Pioneers on Senior Night

  • W Swimming & Diving | Jan, 19

    Cougars defeat Pioneers on Senior Night

  • W Swimming & Diving | Jan, 18

    Women race past Oregon State

  • W Swimming & Diving | Jan, 18

    Fletcher and Grant named MPSF athletes of the week