2007 — Indoor – placed seventh in 400 meters (48.01) at Big Ten Championships… ran on team-leading 1,600-meter relay (3:12.18)… ran collegiate-best 600 meters (1:19.82) at Gladstein Invite… that time ranks ninth in school history… won 600 meters (1:21.77) at Iowa Invite… Outdoor – led team in 400 meters (46.61)… qualified for NCAA regional in 400 meters with the collegiate-best 46.61 he ran for fourth place at the Big Ten Championships… that time ranks seventh in school history… anchored sixth-place 1,600-meter relay (3:08.97) at Big Ten Championships… placed fifth in 400 meters (47.55) at Iowa Musco Twilight IX… ran 47.52 in 400 meters at NCAA Championship prelims… letterwinner.
2006 — Indoor – led team in 400 meters (48.54)… won 400 meters (50.17) at Panther Invite… ran season-best 400 meters (48.54) at Iowa State Classic… ran on team-leading 1,600-meter (3:13.17) and distance medley relays (10:19.26)… Outdoor – qualified for NCAA regional as part of 400-meter relay (40.65)… anchored 400-meter relay (40.65) that led team and placed third at Big Ten Championships… ran third leg on 1,600-meter relay that led team and placed sixth (3:11.52) at Big Ten meet… runner-up in 400 meters with team-leading 47.71 at Iowa Musco Twilight VIII… ran second leg on distance medley (9:54.67) that placed sixth at Drake Relays and ranks fourth in school history… letterwinner.
High School — state champion in indoor and outdoor 400 meters senior year… six-time all-state selection… four-time sectional champion… set school records in indoor and outdoor 400 meters, outdoor 200 meters and as part of 400 and 1,600-meter relays… best times were 10.9 in 100 meters, 21.6 in 200 meters, 47.5 in 400 meters and 1:58 in 800 meters… team captain and MVP senior year… coaches were Paul Vandersteen and Mike Kennedy.
Personal — born May 27, 1987… son of Brenda Allen… pre-business major.
Riley’s Collegiate Bests
Event | Time | Meet | Date |
200 Meters (I) | 22.29 | at Iowa State Classic | 2/9/07 |
400 Meters (O) | 47.55 | Musco Twilight IX | 4/21/07 |
600 Meters (I) | 1:19.82 | at Gladstein Invite | 1/27/07 |