Completed Event: Cross Country at Spider Alumni Open on August 30, 2025 , , 5th of 14
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at Spider Alumni Open
5th of 14
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Riley Schindel
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Glen Allen, Va.
- High School:
- Deep Run
- Major:
- Elementary Education
Bio
TFRRS
Personal Records:
Outdoor Track & Field
1:07.61 in the 400m (JMU Invite, 4/13/24)
2:21.57 in the 800m (JMU Invite, 4/16/22)
5:00.63 in the 1,500m (Fred Hardy Invite, 3/18/22)
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Cross Country
15:51.3 in the 4k (Hokie Open, 11/3/23)
20:14.2 in the 5K (Upstate Invite, 10/14/23)
22:52.6 in the 6K (Lehigh Paul Short Run, 9/30/22)
2024-25:
Outdoor Track & Field
2023-24:
Outdoor Track & Field
2022-23:
Outdoor Track & Field
2021-22:
Outdoor Track & Field
High School:
Personal:
Personal Records:
Outdoor Track & Field
1:07.61 in the 400m (JMU Invite, 4/13/24)
2:21.57 in the 800m (JMU Invite, 4/16/22)
5:00.63 in the 1,500m (Fred Hardy Invite, 3/18/22)
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Cross Country
15:51.3 in the 4k (Hokie Open, 11/3/23)
20:14.2 in the 5K (Upstate Invite, 10/14/23)
22:52.6 in the 6K (Lehigh Paul Short Run, 9/30/22)
2024-25:
Outdoor Track & Field
- Ran the opening leg for the Dukes’ C team in the 4x400-meter relay, finishing eighth in 4:30.69 at the JMU Invite (4/12)
- Did not compete
- Competed in two meets
- Finished 18th at the Hokie Open in 17:10.4 (11/8)
- JMU Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete (Fall 2024, Spring 2025)
2023-24:
Outdoor Track & Field
- Appeared in three meets
- Ran a season-best 800-meter time of 2:35.71 at the VertKlasse Meeting (4/5-4/6)
- Did not compete
- Competed in six meets
- Finished 16th in the Hokie Open 4K with a PR of 15:51.3 (11/3)
- Dean's List (Fall 2023, Spring 2024)
- JMU Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete (Fall 2023, Spring 2024)
- 2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List
2022-23:
Outdoor Track & Field
- Competed in four meets during her sophomore season
- Registered a career-best mile time of 5:55.66 at the Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational (3/16-3/18)
- Did not compete
- Competed in four meets for the Dukes
- Recorded a career-best 6K time of 22:52.6 for 57th at the Lehigh Paul Short Run (9/30)
- Dean's List (Spring 2023)
- JMU Athletic Director’s Scholar-Athlete (Spring 2023)
- 2022-23 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll
2021-22:
Outdoor Track & Field
- Member of the eighth-place DMR squad at the Colonial Relays with their time of 12:35.58 (3/31-4/2)
- Finished 12th in the 800m with a time of 2:21.57 at the JMU Invite (4/16)
- Did not compete
- Competed in six meets during her rookie season
- Finished 28th at the Spider Alumni Open 2M with a time of 11:57.2 (9/4)
- Finished 40th at the CAA Cross Country Championships 3.73m with a time of 23:43.0 (10/30)
- Competed at the NCAA Division I Southeast Regional and finished the 6K with a time of 24:50.3 (11/12)
High School:
- 3x First Team All-Region Track in 3200m (2017, 2018, 2021)
- 2021 4x800m Regional Champion
- 2x First Team All-State Track in 4x800m (2017, 2021)
- 2x First Team All-Region Cross Country (2018, 2020)
- 2020 First Team All-State Cross Country
- Richmond Times-Dispatch Cross Country Honorable Mention (2020)
- 2019 Cross Country Team Regional Runner Up
- 2019 Cross Country Team State Champion (Team Captain)
- First Team All-State Track in 3200m (2019)
- First Team All-Region Track in 1600m (2017)
- First Team All-Region Track in 4x800m (2017)
Personal:
- Riley Katherine Schindel
- Daughter of Kevin and Allyson Schindel
- Has one brother named Jake
- Dad (track & field) and mom (track & field and cross country) competed at George Mason
- Brother ran cross country for Richmond (2019-23)
- Majoring in elementary education with a minor in disability studies
JMU Cross Country | UVA Invitational Hype
Thursday, October 26
Sentara Park | Duenkel Athletic Complex
Saturday, March 11
JMU Cross Country | CAA Tournament Hype
Monday, March 21
JMU Cross Country | Facility Tour
Monday, February 01
