Welcome to "Behind The Bonnies," a new GoBonnies.com series where we get to know the student-athletes at St. Bonaventure University. In this edition, we meet Bonnies track sophomore Brecken Riley. For previous installments in the series, click here.

Sophomore Brecken Riley joined the St. Bonaventure track team from Minnesota where he attended Northfield High School.

As a freshman, Riley competed in four different events on the track. During the indoor season, he ran in the 1000 meter run and 600-meter run, posting personal bests of 2:43.03 for the 1000 at the RIT February Invitational and 1:30.34 at the Marc Deneault Invitational for the 600. 

During the outdoor season last spring, he competed in the 800 and 1500-meter run. He ran a PR of 2:05.35 for the 800 at the Brockport Multi & Invitational and 4:14.17 for the 1500 at the Saint Francis University Red Flash Open.

Prior to Bonaventure, he qualified for the Minnesota state track meet in the 4x800 and also played football and hockey. 

Brecken Riley is a native of Northfield, Minnesota.
 

What is your favorite memory playing your sport? My first college race 

What is your favorite hobby to do outside of playing your sport? Golfing

Where is your dream vacation spot? Iceland

What is the best part about being a part of your Bonnies team? The travel and friends that are made

What is your favorite sports team and who is your favorite athlete? New England Patriots and Tom Brady

You can bring any four people to dinner, who are you inviting? Tom Brady, Colton Parayko, Bill Burr, Tommy Fleetwood 

Where is your favorite place you've traveled with the team? Gettysburg

If you could live inside one TV show/movie what would it be? Brooklyn 99

What is your favorite account that you follow on social media? NHL Network

If you weren't playing your sport, what other sport would you most like to play? Hockey or golf

What is your favorite social media app? Instagram

What is your favorite class at SBU? Bio 106

Who is your favorite professor on campus? Dr. Bhardwaj

What is your unpopular opinion? Fries are better with BBQ sauce

Why did you choose St. Bonaventure? I wanted to see a new part of the country and get out of my comfort zone. The community on campus was a huge factor