Rick Southard
| Height: | 5-8 |
| Year: | Fr. |
| Hometown: | Virginia Beach, VA |
| High School: | Floyd E. Kellam |
| Position: | Distance |
| Major: | Undecided |
| Parents: | Rick & Laurie |
Career Best Marks (Indoor):
| 9:46.60 | 3000m Run | 1/22/2010 | Niswonger Invitational |
| 4:57.15 | 1 Mile Run | 2/6/2010 | Sewanee Tiger Indoor Invitational |
Career Best Marks (Outdoor):
| 16:37.38 | 5000m Run | 3/19/2010 | Emory Invitational |
Prior to Emory:
Was a four-year letterwinner for the Floyd E. Kellam track and field team, serving as the squad's captain during his junior and senior years... Was an all-district runner during the indoor track season... Recorded a career-best time of 16:36 in the 5,000-meter run... Coached by Bill Bernard in high school.
Personal:
Born September 15, 1990.
Quote:
"I chose Emory because of its reputation as an elite academic institution."