2018 M Rowing Roster

James Riley

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 190
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Sydney, Australia
  • Last School(s) Shore School

Biography

As a Senior (2018): Won bronze as the 7-seat in the Bears’ third varsity eight at the 2018 IRA National Championship Regatta… Helped the Bears’ third varsity eight to a silver medal at the 2018 Pac-12 Championships… Earned Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention… Captured the Sharp Memorial Cup with the second varsity eight at the 2018 San Diego Crew Classic to open the spring season… Helped Cal’s championship four to the top collegiate finish and a second-place result overall at the Head of the Charles
Junior (2017): Raced as the bow seat of the third varsity eight.. Helped the 3rd Varsity 8 boat earn bronze at the IRA Championships, where the Bears placed fourth in the overall team standings.

Summer 2016: Had surgery and participated in summer school

Sophomore (2016): A member of the Bears 3rd Varsity that earned a sliver medal at the Pac-12 Championship and competed at the IRA National Championships. The 3rd Varsity performance at the IRA's gave the Bears the necessary points to win the overall team national championship. 

Awards won at Cal: Most Promising Freshman Award (2014)

Personal: Parents James and Sylvia… One sibling Bianca (19)

High School: Captain of Boats 2013… GPS sculling champion (2013)… Gary Ubergang sculling Award 2012… Cross Country Captain 2013… Participated in school Cross Country Team

Major: Economics

Historical Player Information

  • 2015Freshman

    6'4" 185 lbs
  • 2016Sophomore

    6'4" 185 lbs
  • 2017Junior

    6'4" 190 lbs
  • 2018Senior

    6'4" 190 lbs