Marquette University Athletics
2025-26 Track & Field Roster
Riley Ward
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Phoenix, Ariz.
- High School:
- Xavier Prep
TFRRS Profile
2024-25:
BIG EAST All-AcademicĀ Team
Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week (April 29, 2025)
Outdoor (So.): Competed in eight events ā¦ Set a program record throw of 42.35m at the Uncaged Eagle Open (May 9) ā¦ 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 XavierĀ College Preparatoryā¦School record holder with a throw of 107-04 ftā¦ Personal best of 17-02.5 ft in the long jump.
Personal: Riley was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Mike and Jenny Wardā¦Her father played baseball at Santa Clara Universityā¦Majoring in Marketing.
2024-25:
BIG EAST All-AcademicĀ Team
Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week (April 29, 2025)
Outdoor (So.): Competed in eight events ā¦ Set a program record throw of 42.35m at the Uncaged Eagle Open (May 9) ā¦ 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 XavierĀ College Preparatoryā¦School record holder with a throw of 107-04 ftā¦ Personal best of 17-02.5 ft in the long jump.
Personal: Riley was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Mike and Jenny Wardā¦Her father played baseball at Santa Clara Universityā¦Majoring in Marketing.
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