Before he was a three-time National Champion, Trevor Richwine was just a sport-loving kid who enjoyed running around the house with his siblings. After starting his track and field career in high school, his love for the sport grew more every day. Let’s learn more about three-time 800m National Champion, Trevor Richwine ‘26:
Q: When and how did your track and field journey begin?
A: Growing up I always loved racing my siblings around the house so I just naturally enjoyed running at a younger age. However, I was a huge sports fan, so I didn't end up starting track until my junior year of high school because I was playing baseball up until that point. From there, I gave track a shot and just stuck with it.
Q: How would you describe the feeling of winning a National Championship? What emotions did you feel in those moments?
A: Relieved. In track, you only get two chances each year, and it is extremely hard because everyone wants to win, and a lot of things have to go right in the race to actually pull off the win. So, each time I won I just felt satisfied and grateful because I put in the work year round, and having that work payoff is a great feeling.
Q: Behind the scenes, what did you do to prepare for the National Championship, both mentally and physically?
A: I stayed consistent and determined. Just about every night you could find me in the Kline Center either lifting or on the exercise bike because I wanted to win so badly. I never gave up even when I wanted to and always kept pushing forward. So, having those tough lifts and tough workouts mentally and physically prepared me for the super fast races. Additionally, I am a Christian, so I prayed a lot and that helped me tremendously as well.
