Lydia Shields - Cross Country - University of Richmond Athletics

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Lydia Shields

Position:
Distance
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Maggie Walkers Governor's School
Hometown:
Richmond, Va.

2025

Posted a season-best 5K time of 18:49.8 to place 30th at the Chanticleer Challenge
Finished the Princeton Fall Classic 6K in 22:50.6, placing 212th
Opened the season with a 28th-place finish and a 4K time of 14:35.6 at the Spider Alumni Open

Prior to Richmond

2025 VHSL Class 3 State Indoor Championships 3200M (7^th)
2025 VHSL Class 3 Region B Indoor Championship 3200M (4^th) and 1600M (5^th)
2025 The 757 Showdown 3200M Champion
2024 VHSL Class 3 State Cross Country Championships (17^th)
2024 VHSL Class 3 State Outdoor Championships 3200M (6^th)
2024 VHSL Class 3 Region B Outdoor Championship 3200M Champion and 1600M (4^th)
2024 VHSL Class 3 Region B Indoor Championship 3200M (3^rd)
PR of 5:12.75 (1600M), 11:18.31 (3200M), 18:46.40 (5K XC)

Women's Cross Country A10 Championship Preview

Friday, October 31

Men's Cross Country A10 Championship Preview

Friday, October 31

Alumni Open Recap

Saturday, August 30

Women's Cross Country Season Preview

Thursday, August 28

Hallie Muniz (top left), Henry Haase (top right), Andy Condon (bottom left), Alyson Stepp (bottom right)

Cross Country Announces 2025 Athletes of the Year

Tuesday, December 02

Muniz, Rubio, Condon and Stepp A-10 All-Academic and All-Rookie honors

Condon, Muniz, Rubio and Stepp Earn Atlantic 10 Conference Honors

Tuesday, November 18

Hallie Muniz leading Richmond at NCAA Southeast Regionals

Richmond Posts Season-Best Women’s Finish at NCAA Southeast Regional

Friday, November 14

Brooke Reif and Addie Cohen running at 2025 Spider Alumni Open

Meet Day: Cross Country at NCAA Southeast Regional Championships

Friday, November 14