Palm Beach Atlantic University Athletics

PERSONAL
Born April 16 ... majoring in management ... aspires to be a professional baseball player or coach ... favorite Bible verses are Psalm 20:7 and Romans 1:16 ... favorite team is the Kansas City Royals ... favorite athlete is Daniel Murphy ... son of Bob and Sandra Herold ... has two siblings, Haley and Kiley.

2019 (Senior)
Riley was the everyday shortstop for the Sailfish starting 45 games this year … collected 36 hits for a .231 average with three home runs, six doubles, and two triples … had 24 walks and a team high 11 HBP to accumulate a .368 on base percentage … went 3-4 on Feb. 17 against Southern Connecticut State with a double and four RBI.

2018 (Junior)
Riley started the first 26 games at shortstop for the Sailfish before suffering a season-ending injury … batted .269 on the year, while slugging four doubles and five home runs … had 25 RBI before the injury, and scored 20 runs … went 4-for-5 on Feb. 9 against Catawba, which included a go-ahead home run with two outs in the ninth inning … was named SSC Player of the Week on Feb. 12 for his 8-for-11 week against North Greenville and Catawba … had a walk-off single on March 10 against Chestnut Hill College.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Played two seasons at Nebraska-Omaha.

2016-17 (Sophomore)
Started 26 games in his sophomore season, batting .242 for the Mavericks.

2015-16 (Freshman)
Started 55 games at shortstop in his inaugural campaign...Batted .259 with four doubles, a home run, 26 runs scored, 20 RBI and 21 walks...Totaled 13 multi-hit games and five multi-RBI games

HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letter winner for Coach Dave Cork at Millard North High School...Second-team all-state selection as a junior...Three-time academic all-state honoree.