University of North Carolina Athletics
2023 Women's Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 33
Riley Quinlan
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Wake Forest, N.C.
- High School:
- Heritage
Senior Season (2023)
Did not see game action.
Junior Season (2022)
Did not see game action.
Sophomore Season (2021)
Appeared in one game, playing five minutes at Illinois.
Freshman Season (2020-21)
Appeared against Wake Forest and Boston College in the fall • Played 32 minutes during the fall 2020 season • An integral part of the Tar Heels’ spring slate • Took one shot against Delaware on March 20 • Logged 205 minutes in eight games during the spring, included a season-high 40 against Delaware.
High School
Attended Heritage High School in Wake Forest, N.C. • Played club soccer during all four years of high school, NCFC Red 2016-27, Elite Clubs National League 2017-2018 and NC Courage Academy 2018-2020 • An attacking/defensive midfielder and forward • Captain for NCFC ECNL team during the 2017-2018 season • ECNL Mid-Atlantic All-Conference Team in 2017-2018 • NAC-6 All-Region and All-Conference High School Team • Southeast Division Conference Champions on NC Courage team in 2019 • NAC-6 Conference Champions on high school team in 2018 • Maintained straight A’s through high school • Achieved honor roll recognition every year • Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Personal: Daughter of Cindy and Brian Quinlan • Father, Brian, played defensive back for the University of Iowa football team • Mom, Cindy, was a gymnast at the University of Iowa • Sister of Cole Quinlan • Born February 28, 2002 in Des Moines, Iowa • Family currently resides in Wake Forest, N.C.
Did not see game action.
Junior Season (2022)
Did not see game action.
Sophomore Season (2021)
Appeared in one game, playing five minutes at Illinois.
Freshman Season (2020-21)
Appeared against Wake Forest and Boston College in the fall • Played 32 minutes during the fall 2020 season • An integral part of the Tar Heels’ spring slate • Took one shot against Delaware on March 20 • Logged 205 minutes in eight games during the spring, included a season-high 40 against Delaware.
High School
Attended Heritage High School in Wake Forest, N.C. • Played club soccer during all four years of high school, NCFC Red 2016-27, Elite Clubs National League 2017-2018 and NC Courage Academy 2018-2020 • An attacking/defensive midfielder and forward • Captain for NCFC ECNL team during the 2017-2018 season • ECNL Mid-Atlantic All-Conference Team in 2017-2018 • NAC-6 All-Region and All-Conference High School Team • Southeast Division Conference Champions on NC Courage team in 2019 • NAC-6 Conference Champions on high school team in 2018 • Maintained straight A’s through high school • Achieved honor roll recognition every year • Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Personal: Daughter of Cindy and Brian Quinlan • Father, Brian, played defensive back for the University of Iowa football team • Mom, Cindy, was a gymnast at the University of Iowa • Sister of Cole Quinlan • Born February 28, 2002 in Des Moines, Iowa • Family currently resides in Wake Forest, N.C.
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