Riley Ward

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Phoenix, Ariz.
High School:
Xavier Prep

TFRRS Profile

2024-25:
BIG EAST All-Academic Team
Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week (April 29, 2025)
Outdoor (So.): Competed in eight events … Set a program record throw of 42.35m at the Uncaged Eagle Open (May 9) … Finished sixth at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships (May 17).

2023-24
Outdoor (Fr.): Competed in seven events ... Finished third in the javelin throw three times ... Set a PR at Badger Challenge (May 3) with a throw of 39.80m, fifth-longest throw in program history.

Prior to Marquette: A two-year letterwinner in track & field at Xavier College Preparatory…School record holder with a throw of 107-04 ft… Personal best of 17-02.5 ft in the long jump.

Personal: Riley was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Mike and Jenny Ward…Her father played baseball at Santa Clara University…Majoring in Marketing.