Riley Casey joined the Eckerd College women's soccer coaching staff prior to the 2025 season after a successful collegiate playing career and strong academic background. A four-year Division I student-athlete at Belmont University, Casey graduated in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies and a minor in Sport Administration. While at Belmont, Riley earned the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Board of Directors Academic Achievement Award and the MVC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award in 2023 and 2022.

Beyond the classroom and field, Casey was an active leader on Belmont’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and also served as the MVC SAAC representative, where she spearheaded mental health initiatives across the conference and contributed to shaping conference legislation.

Following graduation from Belmont, Casey used her fifth year of eligibility to compete in the Sunshine State Conference at Lynn University, while completing coursework toward an MBA and a Master’s in Strategic Communication. During this time, she became familiar with the Sunshine State Conference’s level of play and competition, experience that now provides valuable insight in her coaching role within the conference.