Men's Soccer
Riley O'Neill - Men's Soccer - University of Kentucky Athletics

RileyO'Neill

  • height 6-2
  • class Junior
  • High school Tiberline Secondary

Coach Collins on Riley – “Riley is the stereotypical target man. He is big, strong and very good in the air. He is good around the goal and I expect him to adapt to the college game very well.”

Pre-College – Captain of soccer team at Timberline Secondary School… Led team to 2001 to Provincial AAA title and was named tournament MVP… Named British Columbia’s “Soccer Boy”, the province’s top youth honor, in 1997… Has competed for the Canadian National U-20 Development Team since 2000… Team’s leading scorer during 2003 tour of Austria.

Personal – Born September 9, 1985… Parents are Kathleen and Kieran O’Neill… Four siblings, including a twin brother, Keegan… Suffered a broken neck in a 2002 auto accident; recovered quickly and rejoined national team the following season… Also enjoys volleyball… Plans to major in kinesiology.

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