Riley Wilkerson

Height:
5-9
Class:
Freshman
High School:
San Luis Obispo HS
Hometown:
San Luis Obispo, CA

2023 (Redshirt Freshman)
Made first collegiate appearance in 4-0 home victory over CSUN (Oct. 15), playing final 28 minutes in net ... faced two shots and allowed no goals to preserve a Mustang shutout ... did not appear in any other matches in second year at Cal Poly.

2022 (Redshirt)
Utilized redshirt during first eligible season at Cal Poly ... started second half of exhibition match against San Jose State (Aug. 13), recording two saves.

San Luis Obispo HS (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) / Central Coast United SC
A four-year letterwinner at goalkeeper … helped San Luis Obispo High capture three straight Mountain League titles and the 2019 CIF Central Section Division I Championship with a 22-3-1 overall record … multiple-time team captain and the Mountain League Goalkeeper of the Year as a sophomore … all-league selection in 2022 and voted as team MVP … over first three seasons at SLO, Tigers had a combined record of 45-9-5 … played for Central Coast United SC at the club level and was a captain this past year … club team amassed an overall record of 51-13-11 during her tenure … helped Coast United win Davis Legacy Tournament in 2021 … a scholar-athlete throughout her high school career … was involved in several groups at SLO High, including Student-Athlete Council and FFA, and was the ASB Spirit Commissioner … awarded Elks Student of the Year from Elks Lodge No. 322 … coached goalkeepers in the area for about a year using technical drills … played golf for two years.

Personal
Daughter of Alex and Amber Wilkerson ... majoring in agricultural communications … roots for Liverpool FC and Olympique Lyonnais Féminin; favorite players include Mohamed Salah, Alisson Becker, Sam Kerr and Tierna Davidson … “I have been a huge fan of Cal Poly soccer since I moved to SLO and have always loved going to the games,” she said. “Being able to commit to this school is one of the biggest accomplishments of my life.”