Daelyn Richards

Height:
5-4
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Portland, Ore.
High School:
Lincoln HS

2004: Played in 18 games in her true freshman season and scored three goals ... also had one assist for a total of seven points ... scored UAB[apos]s first two goals of the season in a 6-2 victory over Jacksonville State on Aug. 27 in the Blazers[apos] season-opener ... earned her first varsity letter.

High School: Earned the MVP award for Lincoln High School as a senior ... was also selected as a first-team all-district performer during her senior season ... played for F.C. Portland ... prior to 2003, Richards lived in Sugar Land, Texas, and attended Clements High School where she was named all-state, all-region and first-team all-district ... was named the MVP of both the Corpus Christi and Woodlands Tournaments and was selected as the 2001 offensive MVP ... played for the South Texas State Champion Eclipse Soccer Club out of Houston and was a teammate of current UAB defender Pam Cooney ... also a member of the South Texas State Select Olympic Development team and the U. S. Soccer Region III Olympic Development team.

Personal: Full name is Daelyn Yvonne Richards ... born on Dec. 17, 1985 ... daughter of Glen and Sue Richards ... has three siblings; Jason, Nick and Meredith ... majoring in biology.