2015-16 Men's Nordic Skiing Roster

Derek Montgomery
Christopher Schmidt
Nate Rendulich

Jake Richards

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Callaway, Minn.
  • High School Detroit Lakes HS

Biography



2015 (Junior)
15 varsity starts … Scored for the Saints three times … Was 11th at the Wirth JOQ CCSA in the 15km Classic … Finished 13th in the MTU JOQ 20km Classic … Placed 16th in the Wirth JOQ CCSA in the 10km Freestyle … Was 16th at the CCSA Championships in the 1.5km Freestyle Sprint … Minnesota College Champion in the 3x5km Freestyle Relay … Was third in the CCSA Championships 3x10km Freestyle Relay … Made the Dean’s List both semesters.
 
2014 (Sophomore)
Finished 13th at the Mt. Itasca 10km classic … Was 13th at the Wausau JOQ College in the 10km classic … Was Minnesota College Champion in the 3x5km freestyle relay … Placed 20th at the Huskies Christmas Classic in the 15km freestyle.
 
2013 (Freshman)
Scored twice while competing in all, but one varsity competition … Finished seventh, program-best finish by a freshman, at  Saints Invitational in 20km Freestyle … Was 17th at the CCSA Championships in the 20km Freestyle … Placed 19th in the10km Classic at Saints Invitational … Was 23rd at the CCSA Championships  in the 1.5km Sprint.
 
Detroit Lakes
Four-year Minnesota State Ski meet qualifier ... Second at the 2012 Minnesota State Ski Meet in the 10k pursuit ... 21st at the 2010 Minnesota State Ski meet in the 10k pursuit … Two-time Midwest Region Junior Olympic Team qualifier ... 21st at the 2012 Junior Olympics in the OJ 15k Freestyle ... Three-time Chequamegon Short and Fat mountain bike race champion ... Second in the 2007 U.S. Mountain Biking National Championships in the 13-14 age group ... Third at the 2011 Minnesota State Mountain Bike Series … Also competed in track & field … Made the Honor Roll.
 
Personal
Management Major … Son of Jonell and Jay Richards
 
Favorite Food: Breakfast burritos
Favorite Movie: Breaking Away
Favorite Professional Team(s): Minnesota Wild
Career Goal: Win a CCSA ski race as a team
What I Like About St. Scholastica: I like all the great people at St. Scholastica
 

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

  • 2013-14Sophomore

  • 2014-15Junior

  • 2015-16Senior