COACH RILEY, Head Coach

I’m a learner, a teacher, and a coach, forged through my own failures, trials, and rebirths. I’ve been the athlete chasing perfection, the coach guiding others through it, and the father trying to teach his kids what really matters when the lights go out and the scoreboard fades.

Athleta Invictus was born from those moments; the ones that break you down, force you to rebuild, and reveal who you truly are. As a former Division I athlete and a coach for more than 15 years, I’ve seen that what separates good from great isn’t talent or training — it’s the ability to rise again, stronger and wiser, every time life knocks you down.

I’ve lived the highs of competition and the lows of self-doubt. I’ve watched athletes lose their way after their careers ended, and I’ve walked that road myself. That’s why this mission matters to me. It’s about helping athletes build mastery across every dimension, physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual, so they can thrive not only in sports, but in life beyond it.

I don’t claim to have all the answers. But I do have the fire to keep learning, growing, and passing forward the lessons that forge resilience. That’s what Athleta Invictus is. Not a brand, but a belief: that within every athlete lies the power to rise again.