NEW ORLEANS, La. (3/3/17) – Freshman high jumper Chase Riley was selected as the Sun Belt Conference Indoor Track & Field Male Freshman and Newcomer of the Year, the league office announced Friday. Head coaches from each institution voted on the postseason awards.
Riley earned a second place finish in the high jump at the SBC Indoor Championships last month. He cleared 2.14m (7-00.25) to place second, behind teammate Tiaan Steenkamp. His performance at the indoor championships moved him up to seventh on the program performance chart.
The Red Wolves had 12 individuals earn All-Conference honors at the Sun Belt Conference Indoor Championships.