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.
Dayton Vs. Buffalo Women's Volleyball
Friday, September 05
Dayton Vs. Western Kentucky Women's Volleyball
Friday, September 05
WSOC Match Highlights at St. Thomas
Sunday, August 31
Chicago State Postgame: Marquette HC David Korn (8.31.25)
Sunday, August 31