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Born in Breckenridge, MN, Riley grew up westward in Stanley, ND, attending Stanley H.S. prior to North Dakota State University, where he earned a degree in Health and Physical Education. While competing for the Bison, Riley was a two-time Summit league champion and maintains the NDSU school record for javelin before blowing out his elbow and having Tommy John Surgery his senior year. In 2013, Riley had a breakthrough at the Outdoor USA Championships, beating his previous personal record a staggering four times, with the final throw setting a PR by 30 feet, earning the win, the World 'A' standard, and a spot on Team USA for the World Championships. In 2015, Riley earned his second trip to a World Championships meet, representing Team USA in Beijing.

Riley grew up in a town of 1200 and taught himself how to throw javelin his junior year of high school. A multi-sport athlete, he had an opportunity to play football and baseball in college, but opted for a collegiate career in track and field instead. Riley balances his training and competition time with work as a substitute teacher for West Fargo Public Schools and as a volunteer assistant coach for his alma mater. In his free-time, Riley enjoys auto repair, motorsports, video games, and cooking.