Catie Riley '21 joined the Colby Track & Field coaching staff as an Assistant Coach to start the 2021-22 academic year.
"Colby is extremely excited to keep Catie in Waterville so soon after graduation," said Head Cross Country Coach Jared Beers '01. "Catie had so much positive impact in the team as a student athlete, I cannot wait for her to build upon that as a coach."
During her four years at Colby, Riley competed for the Cross Country and Track & Field teams. In Cross Country she posted a personal best of 23:44 for the 6000m and finished as one of the team's top-five runners in her junior and senior years. In Track & Field, she focused on the 5000m (personal best 18:53), the 3000m (11:04), and the 3000m steeplechase (12:29).
"I feel so lucky to be able to come back to Colby as an assistant coach," said Riley. "During my time as a student, Colby quickly became my second home and the team was like family to me. I feel so grateful to have this chance to further explore my passion for running and give back to this amazing program. The pandemic has made this opportunity all the more special as I get to spend one more year with my former teammates and coaches, cheering them on and supporting them. Everyone was extremely dedicated to training this past year and I am looking forward to seeing that hard work pay off in the upcoming season."
Riley graduated with a double major in Biology and Government. Beyond Colby, she connected with the greater Waterville community by volunteering in the Emergency Department at MaineGeneral Hospital and working with the Maine Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
