BEFORE PURDUE (NORTHWEST COLLEGE)
• Transfer from Northwest College (Powell, Wyo.)
• 2026 NJCAA National Champion (285 lbs.)
• Named Outstanding Wrestler of the 2026 NJCAA Championships, went 5-0 with five pins
• 2026 David Rowlands Award recipient, given to the nation’s top male JUCO athlete (among all sports)
• Two-time NJCAA All-American (placed third at 197 lbs. in 2025)
• Collegiate record of 49-4
• Two-year team captain
HIGH SCHOOL
• Uintah High School alum (Vernal, Utah)
• Two-time Utah state champion (170 lbs. in 2021, 190 lbs. in 2022)
• 2023 Utah state third place (190 lbs.)
• Three-year team captain
• Helped Uintah start its team state championship streak in 2021 ... program has won six straight state championships from 2021-26
PERSONAL
• Hometown: Vernal, Utah
• Major: Philosophy
• Son of Sara McCurdy and stepdad Jared McCurdy
• Has three sisters: Caitlin, Riley and Chelsea
• Enjoys fishing in his free time
• Instagram: @austin.richens