Riley Norman

Photo by: Miles Oei

Height:
6-0
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Redondo Beach, CA
High School:
Redondo Union HS
Position:
Outside Hitter
Major:
Kinesiology

2025-26 - Senior
The all-time kills leader appeared in 87 sets as an outside hitter for the Banana Slugs… Picked up 270 kills on 616 attempts… Became the all-time kill leader for the Banana Slugs with 1205… Also recorded 71 assists, 169 digs, 30 aces and 25 blocks in the season… Reached 2nd all-time in digs for the Slugs with 712… Became the all-time leader in aces with 141… A season-high 22 kills against Carthage... A season-high 5 aces against Concordia Wisconsin.

2024-25 Season - Junior
Appeared in 97 sets as an outside hitter for the Banana Slugs…Led the Slugs with 311 total kills, which is 6th all time in program history for single season kills… Additionally led the squad with 37 aces which was also 6th all time for single season aces… allocated 184 digs, 45 assists, and 23 blocks…Season-high 23 kills versus Milwaukee School of Engineering…Currently 3rd all time in career kills with 895, 2nd all time in aces with 107, and 3rd all time in digs with 511.

2024:
- Played in 27 matches totaling 361 kills, 54 assists, 35 service aces, 168 digs, and 38 blocks. Had a season-high 36 kills versus St. John Fisher.
2023:
- Played 31 matches. Totaled 209 kills, 35 service aces, 32 blocks, and 147 digs with a season-high of 17 kills coming in the 4-set victory versus Cal Lutheran on March 17th. Ranked second on the team for both kills and aces for the 2023 season. Was third in digs.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Played at So. Cal powerhouse Redondo Union High School. Was Bay League Co-MVP.

Daily Breeze boys volleyball player of the year. Calif. Scholarship Federation member. Played Club ball for Rockstar.

PERSONAL: Parents are Kevin and Shelly, who he calls the most influential people in his life because "they shaped me into who I am today." Chose UC Santa Cruz for the good area and good beach scene.