Riley Newkirk

Class:
Freshman
High School:
Western Guilford
Hometown:
Greensboro, N.C.

Riley Newkirk TFRRS Profile

CAREER HONORS:
• All-ACC Indoor Academic Team (2023)
• ACC Academic Honor Roll (2023, 2024)

2023-24
Indoor:
• Did not compete in any indoor events

Outdoor:
• Did not compete in any outdoor events

2022-23
Indoor:
• Competed in six meets in the 60m hurdles and 60m
• Earned a personal-best time of 8.70 in the 60m hurdles at the ACC Indoor Championships
• Notched a top-five finish in the 60m hurdles at the Commonwealth College Opener

Outdoor:
• Competed in one meet before missing the rest of the season due to injury
• Clocked 14.67 in the 100m hurdles at the Yellow Jacket Invitational

Prep/High School Honors:
• Ten-time AAU and USATF All-American
• 2020 All-State honoree in the 60m dash
• Earned All-State honors in both 2019 and 2020 in the 100m hurdles
• Holds Western Guilford High School record in 55m dash, 55m hurdles, 60m dash, and 60m hurdles

Personal:
• Full name is Riley Newkirk
• Nickname is Rizz
• Birthdate is July 26, 2004
• Major is exercise science
• Parents are Allison Cassetta and Darrian Floyd
• Father, Darrian, played college football at Appalachian State University
• Also played volleyball and soccer in high school
• Chose UofL because of the environment and community