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University of Rhode Island

2026-27 Men's Track & Field Roster

Aaron Rich

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 180
  • Class 1st Year
  • Hometown Wallingford, Conn.
  • High School Lyman Hall High School

Biography

BEFORE URI
  • Was a member of the Indoor T&F and baseball teams at Lyman Hall.
  • Team captain for the indoor track team his senior year
  • SCC Champion, State Class M Champion and State Open Champion in long jump
  • Named SCC Boys Athlete of the Year, CIAC Athlete of the Year.
  • Part of the T&F team that won 2024 Class M state champions, 2025 SCC Champion's, Class M Champions and State Open Champions. Also played for the baseball team that went 27-1 and won the state Championship
  • Holds the Connecticut LJ State Record. Lyman hall school records in: LJ, 300, 200, 4x400, SMR, 4x800 as well as the school record in batting average .480 and 7 HR.

PERSONAL
  • Son to Christine and William Rich
  • Has three brothers, Owen, Ethan and Gavin.
  • His father William played baseball at UConn and in the Detroit Tigers minor league system.
  • His mother played soccer for UConn and professionally for the Boston Breakers
  • His brother Ethan is on the URI Track & Field team as well.
  • Chose URI for the facilities, coaching staff, and team
  • Plans to major in ocean affairs.