2020 Baseball Roster
Myers, Riley
Jersey Number 25
Riley Myers
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Salisbury, N.C.
- High School:
- Salisbury HS
Bio
Graduate Transfer (2020 - Season shortened by COVID-19)
Myers came to Wake Forest as a graduate transfer from Catawba and earned an M.S. in business analytics ... In his one season at Wake Forest, he went 1-1 with a 7.15 ERA ... Tossed 3.1 innings of one-run ball against UNCG (Feb. 18), striking out four without a walk to earn his first Division I win ... Tossed 3.0 shutout innings against Sacred Heart (March 1).
Prior to Wake Forest
Was a four-year member of the baseball team at Catawba (2016-19), where he graduated with a degree in business ... Missed the 2017 season due to injury ... Had a breakout 2019 campaign, finishing with a 9-1 record and 3.39 ERA in 33 appearances, making seven starts as the team qualified for super regionals ... Over 93.0 innings, struck out 91 batters with only 28 walks and opponents hit .232 against him ... Named NCBWA Southeast Region Pitcher of the Week (May 1, 2019) after recording a 0.00 ERA over five outings and 9.1 innings in the SAC tournament ... Made 18 appearances (13 starts) in 2018, going 3-6 with a 6.11 ERA despite a 67-27 K/BB ratio and opponent average of .255 ... Had a 3-1 record in nine starts as a freshman.
Background
Was a multi-sport athlete at Salisbury HS, throwing for more than 2,000 yards in his career at quarterback ... Was voted the Central Carolina Conference Pitcher of the Year as a senior, when he went 5-3 with a 1.88 ERA and also batted .452.
Personal
Born on Feb. 25, 1997 ... Son of John and Betsy Myers.
Myers came to Wake Forest as a graduate transfer from Catawba and earned an M.S. in business analytics ... In his one season at Wake Forest, he went 1-1 with a 7.15 ERA ... Tossed 3.1 innings of one-run ball against UNCG (Feb. 18), striking out four without a walk to earn his first Division I win ... Tossed 3.0 shutout innings against Sacred Heart (March 1).
Prior to Wake Forest
Was a four-year member of the baseball team at Catawba (2016-19), where he graduated with a degree in business ... Missed the 2017 season due to injury ... Had a breakout 2019 campaign, finishing with a 9-1 record and 3.39 ERA in 33 appearances, making seven starts as the team qualified for super regionals ... Over 93.0 innings, struck out 91 batters with only 28 walks and opponents hit .232 against him ... Named NCBWA Southeast Region Pitcher of the Week (May 1, 2019) after recording a 0.00 ERA over five outings and 9.1 innings in the SAC tournament ... Made 18 appearances (13 starts) in 2018, going 3-6 with a 6.11 ERA despite a 67-27 K/BB ratio and opponent average of .255 ... Had a 3-1 record in nine starts as a freshman.
Background
Was a multi-sport athlete at Salisbury HS, throwing for more than 2,000 yards in his career at quarterback ... Was voted the Central Carolina Conference Pitcher of the Year as a senior, when he went 5-3 with a 1.88 ERA and also batted .452.
Personal
Born on Feb. 25, 1997 ... Son of John and Betsy Myers.
Football Media Availability (9/18/25)
Thursday, September 18
Matt Barrie SportsCenter at Wake Forest with Demond Claiborne
Wednesday, September 10
Matt Barrie SportsCenter on Wake Forest Campus (Arnold Palmer Complex)
Wednesday, September 10
Football Media Availability (9/9/25)
Wednesday, September 10
