2023-24 Track & Field Roster
Ward, Riley
Riley Ward
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Xavier Prep
- Hometown:
- Phoenix, Ariz.
Bio
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.
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.
HIGHLIGHTS Minnesota vs Marquette Women's Volleyball
Monday, September 22
HIGHLIGHTS: WSOC vs. Butler
Sunday, September 21
Post Match Interview: Natalie Ring (9/19/25)
Saturday, September 20
Highlights: Marquette MSOC at Creighton (9/19/25)
Saturday, September 20
