Lineman Kooper Richardson, who captained the UCD football team in past campaigns, will be taking advantage of his extra season across the causeway.
The 6-foot-6, 298-pound Folsom High product will reunite with his younger brother, Kaden, and father, Kris, at Sacramento State. Kris has served as the Hornets’ assistant head coach the last three seasons, with Kaden, a rising junior, joining the fold after transferring from Davis in 2020.
On the flip side, All-American punter and likely 2022 NFL Draft selection Daniel Whelan will be back along with long snapper John Aloma and All-Big Sky Conference punt returner Isaiah Thomas. All three are extending their senior school year through the fall.
One of the top point guards in the history of the UC Davis women’s basketball program Mackenzie Trpcic won’t be back on the Aggie sidelines this upcoming hoops season.
Mackie T is heading home.
Graduating this past week with a psychology degree, Trpcic, a Hamilton, Ontario, native will continue her playing career at the University of Calgary, where she plans to begin coursework on a masters in kinesiology.
However, her Aggie teammate, fellow graduating senior and 2021 Big West Player of the Year, Cierra Hall, will be back. Hall has told head coach Jennifer Gross that she plans to return this fall, after snaring MVP honors this past spring after posting 14.6-point and 6.8-rebound averages. Davis post Lena Svanholm also has announced her intention to return. The 6-foot-6 international Aggie from Hoersholm, Denmark, will be working on a masters in pharmaceutical chemistry.
As of May 2021. Roster includes expected returners plus 2020-21 signees. A full roster, with additional players and updated information, will be available during the 2021 preseason camp in August.
