2021 Water Polo Roster
Roster
Christen, Riley
Jersey Number 1C
Riley Christen
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- San Marcos HS
- Hometown:
- Santa Barbara, Calif.
Bio
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended San Marcos Senior High School in Santa Barbara, Calif. ... played four years of water polo ... Channel League Champions in 2017 ... second place team in Division I Southern Section CIF finals in 2017 ... first place team in Division I Southern Section CIF finals in 2018 ... Irvine Tournament All-Tournament Team selection in 2018-19 ... league champion in 2020 ... team captain in 2019-20 ... all-league honorable mention in 2018-19 ... was also a member of the swim team ... won the Channel League Championship for 100m IM ... recorded over 200 community service hours ... volunteered with parks and rec, assisted children with sporting activities and helped at youth water polo games.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Jack and Liz Christen ... has one sibling, Livia ... enjoys film photography, going to the beach, and painting and drawing ... favorite athlete is Sami Hill because she is from Santa Barbara, made a big impact on the club team they both played on, was her goalie coach for a number of years. She also inspires her because she won a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics as a goalie ... biggest athletic thrill is having a packed crowd that is cheering, and getting a good block when your team is down on 6v5, and then throwing the ball up the pool to have our player score ... most admires her parents because they did everything they could so she and her sisters could have a good life ... chose to attend Fresno State because her mom is an alumni and she loves to be able to say she is Bulldog Born. She also loves the coaching staff and the team. She is also excited to get a quality education from Fresno State.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Jack and Liz Christen ... has one sibling, Livia ... enjoys film photography, going to the beach, and painting and drawing ... favorite athlete is Sami Hill because she is from Santa Barbara, made a big impact on the club team they both played on, was her goalie coach for a number of years. She also inspires her because she won a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics as a goalie ... biggest athletic thrill is having a packed crowd that is cheering, and getting a good block when your team is down on 6v5, and then throwing the ball up the pool to have our player score ... most admires her parents because they did everything they could so she and her sisters could have a good life ... chose to attend Fresno State because her mom is an alumni and she loves to be able to say she is Bulldog Born. She also loves the coaching staff and the team. She is also excited to get a quality education from Fresno State.
WP: GCC Championship Quarterfinal vs CUI [4.25.25]
Saturday, April 26
WP highlight vs CUI [2.22.25]
Saturday, February 22
WP highlight vs Redlands [2.15.25]
Tuesday, February 18
WP highlight vs Fresno Pacific [2/15/25]
Saturday, February 15