2019-20 Swimming and Diving
Roster
Rex Riley 2018-19 Swimming and Diving Roster
Breast / IM
Height
6'3''
Class
Senior
Hometown
Erie, PA
High School
Cathedral Prep
HONORS, AWARDS AND CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS
2020 Notre Dame ACC Championships Team
As A Senior (2019-20)
- Participated in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Will Cumberland, Charles Korndorffer, and Alec Delong (1:32.63). Participated in the 100-yard Breaststroke (57.84). Participated in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:07.84). Participated in the 400-yard Freestyle Relay with Matthew Limbacher, Nicholas chase, and Michael Rosa (3:13.57) vs. Florida State.
- Participated in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Jack Fitzpatrick, Carson Wilburn, Alec Delong (1:32.38). Participated in the 100-yard Breaststroke (57.56). Participated in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:06.33). Participated in the 400-yard Freestyle Relay with Matthew Limbacher, Josh Bottelberghe, and Will Barao (3:11.14) vs. Kentucky and IU.
- Placed third in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:06.16). Participated in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Will Cumberland, Charles Korndorffer, and Alec Delong (1:33.46). Participated in the 100-yard Breaststroke (58.00). Participated in the 400-yard Freestyle Relay with Matthew Limbacher, Nick Chase, and Michael Rosa (3:15.21) vs. Purdue.
- Participated in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Will Cumberland, Charles Korndorffer, and Alec Delong (1:33.10). Participated in the 100-yard Breaststroke (57.19). Participated in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:05.91) vs. Louisville.
- Placed second in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:03.54). Placed third in the 100-yard Breaststroke (56.02). Placed third in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Will Cumberland, Brendan Santana, and Zach Yeadon (1:32.46). Participated in the 400-yard Medley Relay with Jack Fitzpatrick, Nicholas Torres, and Alec DeLong (3:23.97) in the win over Pittsburgh.
- Participated in the 200-yard Freestyle Relay with Andrew Winton, Matthew Limbacher, and Josh Bottelberghe (1:24.48). Participated in the 400-yard Medley Relay with Will Cumberland, Cason Wilburn, and Sadler McKeen (3:16.40). Participated in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Jack Fitzpatrick, Cason Wilburn, and Topher Stensby (1:29.50). Participated in the 100-yard Backstroke (55.98). Participated in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:02.12). Participated in the 400-yard Freestyle Relay with Brendan Santana, Andrew Winton, and Josh Bottelberghe (3:03.64) in the second place finish at the Ohio State Fall Open Invitational.
- Participated in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Will Cumberland, Charles Korndorffer, and Liam Hutchinson (1:33.02). Participated in the 100-yard Breaststroke (57.08). Participated in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:03.40) against Iowa.
- Participated in the 400-yard Medley Relay with Jack Fitzpatrick, Charles Korndorffer, and Topher Stensby (3:21.31). Participated in the 50-yard Freestyle (21.76). Participated in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:02.84) in the win against Northwestern.
- Placed second in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:00.22). Participated in the 200-Yard IM (1:52.51). Participated in the 200-yard Freestyle Relay with Josh Bottelberghe, Jack Montesi, and Marci Barta (1:23.34). Participated in the 50-yard Freestyle (21.84). Participated in the 400-yard Medley Relay with Will Cumberland, Charles Korndorffer, and Topher Stensby (3:19.07). Participated in the 200-yard Medley Relay with J.P. Becker, Luke Thornbrue, and Nicholas Chase (1:32.00). Participated in the 100-yard Breaststroke (55.41) in the Shamrock Invitational.
- Placed second in the 100-yard Breaststroke (56.91). Placed third in the 200-yard Freestyle Relay with Alec DeLong, Matthew Limbacher, and Jack Hoagland (1:25.26). Participated in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Jack Fitzpatrick, Topher Stensby, and Alec DeLong (1:32.94). Participated in the 500-yard Freestyle (4:37.43) in the win against Michigan State, Ball State, and Indiana State.
- Participated in the 100-yard Breast (54.14). Participated in the 200-yard Breast (1:58.18) at the ACC Championship.
AS A JUNIOR (2018-19):
- Earned NCAA B Cut in the 100 yard breaststroke.
- Earned a spot on the ACC Championship team.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18):
- Opened the season with a fourth-place finish in the 200 breaststroke (2:05.74) and a fifth-place finish in the 100 breaststroke (:57.94) against No. 7 Louisville.
- Against Illinois and Iowa, placed fourth in both the 100 breaststroke (:57.25) and the 200 breaststroke (2:05.83).
- Finished second in the 100 breaststroke (:57.23) against Ball State and Green Bay.
- Finished the season strong at the Ohio State Winter Invite, placing first in the 200 IM (1:50.67), third in the 200 breaststroke (1:58.29), and fifth in the 100 breaststroke (:54.89) while posting career-best times in all three events.
- Monogram Award Recipient.
AS A FRESHMAN (2016-17):
• Had a strong performance against Indiana State and Oakland, placing second in the 100 breaststroke (:58.14) and winning his first collegiate race in the 200 breaststroke (2:07.26).
• Placed second in the 200 breaststroke (2:05.17) against Iowa and Illinois.
• Against Northwestern, finished third in the 200 breaststroke (2:06.72) and fourth in the 100 breaststroke (:58.41).
• Finished first in the 200 breaststroke (2:05.61) against IUPUI and Indiana State.
PREP AND PERSONAL:
- Was a PIAA State medalist as a freshman in the 100 breaststroke.
- Has broken the Pennsylvania District 10 record in the 100 breaststroke every season since freshman year.
- Ranked in top 10 in the nation for USA Swimming Age Group Rankings for 100 breaststroke, and has done so for the last four years.
- Was Eastern Zone Champion in the 100 breaststroke at age 13 with club team, the Millcreek Swim Team.
- As a freshman, won in District 10 in 100 breaststroke, 200 IM, 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay.
- Medaled at the Pennsylvania state meet in the 100 breaststroke.
- Named high school team rookie of the year, and was honored with all-state and All-America accolades.
- As a sophomore, repeated as District 10 champion in the 100 breaststroke, 200 IM and 200 medley relay, adding a championship in the 400 freestyle relay.
- Also medaled at the Pennsylvania state meet in the 100 breaststroke and 200 medley relay.
Earned all-state and All-America honors. - As a junior, repeated as District 10 champion and medaled at state meet in 100 breaststroke, 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay, earning all-state and All-America honors en route.
- Was honored as a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American at start of senior campaign and holds school record in the 100 breaststroke (:55.73).
- Attended same high school as current Irish footballer John Chereson and swimming alumni Tom VanVolkenburg, Frank Krakowski and relatives Doug and Billy Bauman.
- Graduated from Cathedral Prep in June of 2016.
- Also earned four varsity letters in water polo.
- Youngest child of Keith and Jane Riley.
- Has an older brother, Sam.
- Favorite place at Notre Dame is St. Joseph’s Lake.
- Fun fact: Best singer on the team.
- Speaks German and has visited Germany twice in the past year.