Riley Marks

Position:
Back/IM
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
LBJ
Hometown:
San Antonio, Texas

2013-2014 (Sophomore)
Saw competition early in the season with season best times in the 100 back (56.96) and the 200 back (2:03.55) but did due to injury did not compete during the spring semester.

2012-2013 (Freshman)
Posted an NCAA ‘B’ time of 1:58.05 in the 200 back and a season best of 55.98 in the 100 back.

High school/club:
A 2012 graduate of Johnson high school in San Antonio, Texas ... a four-year letterwinner ... earned All-State recognition in 2011 for the 100 back and in 2012 for the 100 back and 200 IM ... two-time Johnson high school Most Valuable Player ... three-time regional gold medalist and one-time regional silver medalist ... had best times of 2:01.39 in 200 back, 56.1 in 100 back, and 2:04.55 in 200 IM ... also competed for the AAAA club and was coached by Larry Hough.

Personal:
Riley Christine Marks is the daughter of Peter and Teresa Marks of San Antonio, Texas ... born April 6, 1994 in Fort Benning, Georgia ... intends to major in kinesiology ... has three siblings: Ryan, Zach, and Logan Marks ... says she chose A&M because “I love the team. The campus is beautiful and everyone is so welcoming and nice.”

Best Times:
100 Back: 55.98
200 Back: 1:58.05

Close Up:
Favorite TV show: Grey’s Anatomy
Most played song in my iPod: Fix You
What I drive: Honda Civic
Favorite movie: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
What I’m reading: 50 Shades of Grey
Bookmarked websites: Twitter
Worst habit: Procrastinating
Superstition: Karma
Favorite city to visit: Philadelphia
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Abby Wambach
Talent I’d most like to have: To Fly
Dream date: Chuck from Gossip Girls
Most competitive teammate: Paige Miller
Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Alexa Morris, volleyball
Pre-competition music: Rap
Favorite quote: “Smile, let everyone know that today you’re a lot stronger than you were yesterday”
Something about me that most people don’t know: I get intimidated easily
Favorite swimming or diving set: Drills
Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Hump It
Describe coaches in one word:
Coach Bultman: Encouraging
Coach Jamison: Hilarious
Coach Lerew: Crazy