Coach Rich is entering his first-year coaching at Richmond Hill High School. He is originally from Tulare, CA and graduated from Tulare Union High School. He joined the Coast Guard immediately after graduation and served 24 years as a Helicopter Rescue Swimmer retiring in 2022. While serving, he attended Ashford University to receive his bachelor’s and went on to Spring Hill College where he earned his master’s in business.  Coach Rich was an assistant coach with the Richmond Hill Track and Field program the last 3 years, as well as one year with Cross Country.  He and his wife Lori have 2 sons, Memphis and Knoxville.