Hometown: Henderson, Nevada
High School: Coronado High School
Major: Accounting and Information Systems
Minor: Art History
Riley is a National Merit Commended Scholar and an AP Scholar with Honors. He is an Eagle Scout and has also earned his Eagle Bronze Palm. He is an avid volleyball player and has played on his high school team for three years, a local club team for four years, and participated in many beach volleyball tournaments. He is currently planning a charity volleyball tournament to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. He has served as a Youth Ambassador for JDRF since he was 7 years old, explaining the disease to local community leaders, seeking donations to help find a cure, and thanking donors for their support. Throughout his senior year in high school, he served as the Youth Philanthropy Chairman for the One Drop Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to providing clean water and education on the use of clean water to those living in impoverished areas. In this role, he was responsible for raising awareness among youth about the significance of investing in clean water. He looks forward to receiving a well-rounded education encompassing philosophy, business, math, and literature while at Santa Clara.