Oklahoma State University Athletics
2026-27 Cowboy Cross Country & Track Roster
Roster
Alex Riley
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Brighton, England
- High School:
- Cardinal Newman
Personal Bests
800 Meters – 1:48.41
1,000 Meters – 2:22.14
1,500 Meters – 3:37.88
Mile – 3:55.85
Honors and Awards
2026 Outdoor All-Big 12 – 1,500 Meters (4th)
2026 Indoor All-Big 12 – Mile (6th)
2026 Outdoors
Scored for the Cowboys at the Oregon Team Invitational with his sixth-place finish in the 1,500 Meters with his time of 3:40.55… Set a huge PR of 3:37.88 in the 1,500 at the Arkansas Twilight, the fifth-best time in program history… Earned All-Big 12 honors in the 1,500 Meters with his fourth-place finish at the Big 12 Championships… Qualified for the NCAA West Prelims in the 1,500 Meters, advancing past the first round.
2026 Indoors
Opened his career in the Orange and Black with a victory in the 1,000 Meters at the Washburn Alumni Invite with his time of 2:22.19… Set a new personal best in the 1,000 with his mark of 2:22.14 at the Thane Baker Invitational, moving him up to No. 6 in school history… Had another career-best performance at the Razorback Invitational, clocking a time of 3:55.85 in the Mile, the seventh-best time in program history… Also set the sixth-fastest mark in program history in the 800 with a time of 1:48.41 at the Tyson Invitational… Earned All-Big 12 honors in the Mile with his sixth-place performance at the conference meet.
2025 Cross Country
Redshirted.
High School
Attended Cardinal Newman Catholic School in the UK… Was a U15 British and UK Champion and U17 National Indoor Athletics Champion in the 800 Meters… Was the 2024 English Schools Champion in the 1,500 Meters… Multi-time English Schools medalist in the 1,500 Meters.
Personal
Born December 5, 2005, in Brighton, England… Son of Suzanne and Christopher Riley… Has one sibling: Elizabeth… Majoring in Business Management.
