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Lafayette College Athletics

2022 Cross Country Roster

Katie Riley

  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Issaquah
  • Hometown Issaquah, Wash.
  • Major Film and Media Studies

Biography

Events Best Times
4K 17:33.7
6K 23:40.1

2021: Finished 93rd at the PL Champs 6K in a time of 25:13.5…finished 157th at the Princeton Invitational 6.17K in a time of 26:00.5.
2019: Took 29th at the Towson Invitational...finished 30th at the Lafayette-Lehigh dual meet.

At Issaquah: Helped cross country team win 2016 WIAA 4A state championship…placed 15th at WIAA Cross Country State Championship meet and All-State Honors in 2016…invited to the 2016 Nike Borderclash…qualified for the Junior Olympics National Cross Country Championship in 2014-15...served as cross country and track team captain in 2018-19…earned eight varsity letters for cross country and outdoor track…earned eight IHS Scholar-Athlete awards…member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Daughter of John and Laurie Riley…born April 11, 2001.

What are your favorite things about Lafayette?
My favorite things about Lafayette are the beautiful campus and the kind, supportive people I’ve met from professors to my teammates and coaches.

What is your favorite event in track and field? Why?
My favorite event in track and field is the 4x400 relay. I enjoy working as a team and running as fast as I can to play my part in ensuring the team’s collective success.

What has been your favorite moment while competing for Lafayette?
My favorite moment while competing for Lafayette was in the final stretch of the Paul Short cross country race. A rush of adrenaline propelled me past many opponents and toward the finish line as I could hear cheers from my teammates the whole way.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

  • 2020Sophomore

  • 2021-22Junior

  • 2022Senior