IRVING, Texas – Charlotte All-American pole vaulter Riley Felts has been named as an NCAA Today’s Top 10 honoree.
The award recognizes former student-athletes for their exceptional athletic and academic achievements, as well as their contributions to their campuses and communities.
The Today’s Top 10 honorees were selected by the NCAA Honors Committee, composed of representatives from NCAA member schools and conferences, as well as nationally distinguished citizens, including past awardees.
Felts set school and conference records in both indoor and outdoor track and field in pole vault during the 2024 season. She was the NCAA Runner-Up in the 2024 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships and 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship.
Serving on Charlotte’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Felts graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree and completed a master’s degree in geoenvironmental engineering. The 2024 American Athletic Conference Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Felts earned multiple College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-American and All-District honors during her time on campus.
Outside of campus, Felts participated in a variety of volunteer opportunities, including for the Down Syndrome Association of Charlotte’s Buddy Walk and for Samaritan’s Feet, which works to provide shoes to those in need.
The honorees will be celebrated at the NCAA Convention in January.
