University of Tennessee Athletics
2019-20 Rowing Roster
Roster
Riley, Kelsey

Kelsey Riley
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Morgantown, W.V.
- High School:
- Morgantown High School
Bio
2019-20 - FRESHMAN
- Rowed two seat in the Novice 8+ A boat that finished second with a time of 19:23.4 at the Secret City Head Race
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Shelley and Richard Riley
- Was an AP Scholar and on the academic honor roll for four years in high school
- Involved in Key Club and was the vice president of her senior class
- Competed in volleyball, track and basketball in high school
- Holds the school records in the 300-meter hurdles and the shuttle hurdle relay along with a team state title in 2017 for track
- Competed in the state volleyball tournament three years in a row and made it to at least the quarter finals every time
- Won the Mohigan Power Club award, Athlete's Athlete Award, Kelly Geddis Award and the Tim Saab Award
- Biggest sports influence is Sidney Crosby because, "He has always been a huge influence in my sports because of how he carries himself with such discipline and how he is one of the best players in the league yet you wouldn't know it by just talking to him."
- Her father received his PhD from Tennessee
- Chose UT because, "I grew up around a Big 12 university with big sports and that made me want the same with the university I chose. Tennessee is a big school with big sports and it felt like a home away from home."
- Athletic accomplishment she is most proud of was winning a team state title in 2017 in track and holding the school record in the 300 meter hurdles and shuttle hurdles
- Hobbies include cooking, whitewater kayaking, skiing, spending time on the lake and going to other sporting events
Everything Orange S2 | Alex Pidgeon (Rowing)
Thursday, May 22
ROW | Walk-On Promo
Thursday, August 15
Everything Orange | Kim Cupini (Rowing)
Thursday, February 01
Rowing | 2023 Senior Video
Monday, May 22