Hokie ClubClass: Senior
Hometown: Oak Ridge, N.C.
Skinner on Riley: "John has evolved to focus on butterfly events and shorter freestyle events. John and the staff have changed his training methods in order to pay dividends during his senior year."
2007-08: Took 24th in the 200 butterfly, 27th in the 200 free and 28th in the 500 free at the Nike Cup ... Helped Tech's C team finish 13th in the 800 free relay.
2006-07: Placed 26th in the 200 free and 35th in the 500 free at the Nike Cup ... During the Washington & Lee/VMI meet, took fifth in the 200 free and helped Tech's B team take second in the 200 medley relay.
2005-06: Finished 21st in the 500 and 200 free at the ACC championships ... Captured a 29th place finish in the 200 butterfly ... Placed 13th in the 1650 free at the Nike Cup ... Also swam the third leg of the event-winning 800 free relay.
High School: Swam for Jim Crampton at Northwest Guilford H.S. ... Was all-meet three times ... Three-time conference MVP ... Third in the 200 free and sixth in 500 free at the state championships ... USS Scholastic All-American.
Personal: John Elliott Riley was born on May 10, 1987, in Meadowbrook, Pa. ... Son of John and Susan Riley ... Majoring in economics and science.
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