INDIANAPOLIS — Riley Felts has been named as one of 30 athletes in consideration for NCAA Woman of the Year after a record-breaking pole vault career and outstanding academic record at Charlotte.
Felts was one of two American Athletic Conference athletes nominated for the award in August. From there, the selection committee selected her as one of the Top 30 Honorees, comprised of 10 athletes from each NCAA division.
Felts had an incredibly successful athletic career during her time at Charlotte, which included:
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School record holder in both outdoor and indoor pole vault
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Three-time All-American (2023-24)
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Five conference indoor championship titles (2019-22, 2024)
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Two conference outdoor championship titles (2019, 2024)
As an engineering major, Felts shined in the classroom as well, accumulating ten academic awards over six years at Charlotte.