Alexa Richter

Alexa Richter
Alexa Richter
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Hometown:
    Westfield, Mass.
  • Year:
    Fy.
  • High School:
    Westfield
  • Events:
    Back/Free
  • Major:
    Movement Science
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2021-22 Westfield State Women's Swim and Dive Team
13 Owls Placed on LEC All-Academic Team

The Westfield State swimming and diving team placed 13 swimmers on the Little East Conference All-Academic Team.

Alexa Richter and Dave Laing pose with their awards (rookie swimmer of the year, coach of the year) in this composite image.
Owls Swimming Takes Major Awards at LEC Championship Meet in Laing Finale

Westfield State first-year Alexa Richter (Westfield, Mass.) was named the league’s rookie swimmer of the year, sophomore diver Kara Banagan (Niskayuna, N.Y.) was named the rookie diver of the year, and head coach Dave Laing was named the coach of the year.

Alexa Richter checks the clock after winning the 1000 yard freestyle at the 2022 LEC Championship meet. (Nancy Bals photo)
Richter Wins Second LEC Title,Tops 1000 Yard Freestyle

Westfield State first-year student Alexa Richter (Westfield, Mass.) added her second individual title of the meet, as she won the 1000 yard freestyle on Monday night at the 2022 Little East Conference Championships at the Boston Sports Institute in Wellesley, Mass.

Alexa Richter
Richter Wins Little East Crown in 50 Freestyle

Westfield State first-year Alexa Richter (Westfield, Mass.) won the Little East Conference title in the 50-yard freestyle to highlight the Owls’ performances on Sunday at the Little East Conference Championship meet at the Boston Sports Institute in Wellesley, Mass.

Alexa Richter (file photo)
Owls Top WestConn and UMD

Alexa Richter and Kat Ferri each won three events to power the Owls to a pair of wins over Western Connecticut and UMass Dartmouth in a three-way dual meet in Danbury, Connecticut on Saturday.

Westfield State swim coach Dave Laing goes in the pool after his final home meet on Jan. 22, 2022, dragged in by senior captains Emily Smith and Lauren Harkins. (Dave Fried photo)
Owls Swim Past UMD on Senior Day, Celebrate Coach Laing

Westfield State women’s swimming and diving enjoyed a banner day, celebrating a pair of senior classes, and the final home meet of coach Dave Laing’s 40-year career as the Owls swam past UMass-Dartmouth by a 142-84.

Composite image of Alexa Richter and Kat Ferri
Ferri, Richter Sweep LEC Weekly Awards

Junior Kat Ferri received the LEC Swimmer of the Week and first-year Alexa Richter earned the Rookie Swimmer of the Week

Kat Ferri (File Photo)
Ferri, Richter Pace Owls in Victory Over Plymouth, 155-91

Kat Ferri and Alexa Richter each win three individual events to lead Owls to victory.

Wiktoria Kaczor (file photo)
Kaczor, Owls Finish Second at Bridgewater Invitational

Wiktoria Kaczor wins two individual events to pace Owls at Bridgewater Invitational

Alexa Richter
Richter Named Little East Rookie of the Week

Westfield State sophomore swimmer Alexa Richter (Westfield, Mass.) was  named LEC Rookie Swimmer of the Week for the second time this season.

Alexa Richter (file photo)
Owls Fall to Smith 166-101

Richter, Ferri, and Kaczor each win an individual event as the Owls lose to Smith

Alexa Richter
Richter Receives LEC Recognition

Owls first-year swimmer Alexa Richter wins the Little East Conference rookie swimmer of the week

Wiktoria Kaczor (file photo)
Owls Swimming Downed by Mount Holyoke 165-124

Alexa Richter and Wiktoria Kaczor each win three individual events in the Owls defeat

Alexa Richter
Owls defeat Western New England, 140-108

First-year swimmer Alexa Richter wins three individual events to guide Owls to victory.

Kat Ferri (file photo)
Owls Sink Anchorwomen, 138-111

Westfield State swimmers won 10 of the first 11 events as the Owls sank the Rhode Island College Anchorwomen by a 138-111 score in a dual meet at the Ely Pool on Saturday.

Alexa Richter (file photo)
Swimming Opens Season Against Simmons

Westfield State University swimming newcomers Alexa Richter (Westfield, Mass.) and Wiktoria Kaczor (Belchertown, Mass.) turned in strong performances for the Owls, but WSU fell to Simmons College by a 153-126 final score in the first meet of the season for both teams at the Ely Pool on Saturday.