Carter Richey is in his first season as an assistant coach for the St. Olaf baseball program in 2026-27 and serves as player development coordinator.
Richey oversees recruiting organization, including the program’s recruiting database and prospect boards, as well as camp planning and execution. He directs catcher development and the program’s overall position-player development process while working directly with hitters and infielders. His approach emphasizes individualized development plans, purposeful training, and translating practice into game performance.
In the summer of 2026, Richey served as hitting coach and head of position player development for the Olney Cropdusters, helping the club capture the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League’s regular-season title and its first league championship. He developed individual training plans, led offensive meetings and hitting routines, and used video and TrackMan data to support player development and in-game adjustments. His responsibilities also included leading infield instruction, assisting with catchers, coaching first base, and contributing to offensive game planning. He additionally directed the organization’s youth baseball camps.
Richey’s instructional background includes coaching with JP3 Baseball, including during its partnership with Push Performance. As a hitting instructor, he provided individualized instruction and developed training plans tailored to each athlete’s needs. He has also worked as a private hitting and player development coach since 2020.
Richey’s collegiate playing career spanned two seasons at South Mountain Community College and three seasons at the NCAA Division I level with Lipscomb, VCU, and Villanova. A catcher and infielder, he concluded his playing career at Villanova in 2026.
At South Mountain, Richey earned Second Team All-ACCAC honors in 2023, batting .303 with 12 home runs and 47 RBI. He led the conference in home runs and ranked second in RBI.
A Chandler, Arizona, native and Perry High School graduate, Richey earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from VCU and a graduate certificate in public administration from Villanova.
