Luann Guzzetti Richardson's impressive career in gymnastics began during her high school years at Beaver Falls. In her freshman year, Luann was Beaver County's first female qualifier to compete in the PIAA State Championship, where she earned second overall in the uneven bars. As a team captain, Luann helped to lead her gymnastics team to four Section, two WPIAL, and two PIAA State Titles.

While in high school, Luann also competed nationally against advanced and elite gymnasts, as a member of the renowned Gym Dandy's private gymnastics team in Washington, PA. During her tenure there, the Gym Dandies won a team state championship and regional championships, including the Junior Capital Cup and the Eastern US Team Championship.

 Luann earned a full scholarship to the University of Alabama, where she earned All-SEC status and numerous awards. Luann played an important part in building the University of Alabama gymnastics team into a national contender. She had multiple 1st place finishes in dual meets with other Division 1 teams.

In 1980, Luann was a member of the University of Alabama's All-Region team, placing 4th on balance beam in the AIAW Region 3 Championship. The following year, Luann was a member of the All-State and All-Region teams, balance beam champion in the Alabama AIAW Championship, and placed 2nd on the balance beam at the AIAW Region 3 Championships. She was a member of the Alabama AIAW Championship team, achieving a 2nd place finish at the AIAW Region championship.

In 1982, Luann was an All-SEC selection on the uneven parallel bars and a team member winning 2nd at AIAW National, SEC, NCAA Region, and AIAW Region Championships. The following year, the team placed 4th in NCAA National Championship, won the NCAA Region Championship, and placed 2nd in SEC Championship.

Luann and her Beaver Falls teammates were recipients of the 2014 Larry Bruno Foundation Circle of Achievement Award and in 2016 Luann was an individual recipient, as well. Luann was also the recipient of the 2018 University of Alabama Sarah Patterson Distinguished Alumni Award, an award presented to recognize members of the Alabama gymnastics family who have continued to be leaders in their everyday lives, professions, and communities.

Luann is an Associate Professor at Robert Morris University. She lives in Sewickley with her husband of 31 years Bill and their four children: Ryan, Nathan, Gina, and Tara.