Riley Traver
Riley Traver
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Hartford, Mich.
High School: Hartford High School
Position: Sprints and Jumps
Major: Manufacturing Engineering

Collegiate Results

Sophomore (2021): Indoor season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic… Competed in six meets for the Lakers during the outdoor season… Ran a personal-best time of 11.39 in the 100 meter dash at the Blizzard Buster… At the GVSU Extra Weekend Meet, set a personal record in the 200 meter dash with a time of 22.83… Competed in the 200 meter dash and the 4x100 relay for the Lakers at the 2021 GLIAC Outdoor Championships… Was a member of the 4x100 relay team that earned five points at GLIAC Championships with a fourth place finish. 

Freshman (2019-20): Competed in six meets for the Lakers during the indoor season... Outdoor season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic... At the SVSU Holiday Open & Multis, set a personal best in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.33... Recorded a personal best in the high jump at the Conference Crossover with a height of 1.77 meters... At the GVSU Tune Up, set a personal record in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.94 to place third... Placed eighth in the 4x400 race at GLIACs with Tom Hanke, Andrew Giddens, and Eric Somsky with a time of 3:34.54.

High School: A 2019 graduate of Hartford High School in Hartford, Mich... Coached by Brad Manning... Was a member of the track team for four years (2016-19)... Was track MVP for three consecutive seasons (2017-19)... Named Third Team All-Conference in 2016 for high jump... Named Second Team All-Region in high jump, First Team All-Conference in high jump & 4 x100m, and Second Team All-Conference in 100m in 2018... Named First Team All-Conference in high jump & 100m, Second Team All-Conference in 200m, Second Team All-Region in 100m & 200m, and was a state qualifier in the 100m & 200m in 2019... Set a new school record in the 100m dash with a time of 10.88 in 2019... Set personal records in high jump (6'1"), 200m (23.34) and long jump (19'4") in 2019... A member of the soccer team from 2015-17. 

Personal: Son of Brian and Becky Traver... Has one brother, Skyler, and one sister, Madison... Madison was member of the Michigan State Varsity Rowing team from 2015-17...Was a member of marching band, robotics team and national honor society in high school... Hobbies include fishing, rock hunting, playing ice hockey, downhill skiing, and playing indoor soccer... Majoring in Manfacturing Engineering.

LSSU Track & Field Personal Records:

60 Meter Dash: 7.33 (SVSU Holiday Open & Multis, Dec. 6-7, 2019)

100 Meter Dash: 11.39 (Blizzard Buster, March 20, 2021)

200 Meter Dash: 22.83 (GVSU Extra Weekend Meet, April 30-May 1, 2021)

High Jump: 1.77 meters (Conference Crossover, Jan. 24, 2020)