2020-21 / AS A SENIOR
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (4.0 GPA)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Big Ten Sportsmanship Honoree
• CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America
• Competed primarily in the 100 breaststroke and 200 individual medley
• One of nine members of Purdue swim-dive to earn all three top academic honors for the year
• Posted season-best times in the 100 breast (1:01.57) and 200 IM (2:04.20) at the triple dual with Minnesota and Wisconsin in Madison; her 100 breast time was a team season best
• Competed in the same events at the Big Ten Championships, scoring in the C final of the 100 breast and posting a season-best time in the 100 free (51.02)
• Also raced on a team-high three relays at Big Tens, helping the 400 free team post the ninth-fastest time in program history
• Graduated ranked among Purdue’s all-time leaders in the 100 (1:01.19, 7th) and 200 breast (2:16.85, 15th) as well as the 200 IM (2:00.94, 12th)
• Three-year scorer at the Big Ten Championships accounted for 21 points in her career
• Won the 100 breast and contributed to the victorious 200 medley relay in the dual meet win vs. Illinois
• Runner-up in the 100 breast with a B Cut time at the triple dual in Madison
• Swept the 100 breast and 200 IM at the intrasquad time trials in November
2019-20 / AS A JUNIOR
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (4.0 GPA)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America
• Competed primarily in the breaststroke events and 200 IM
• Selected as the recipient of the team's commitment to excellence award
• One of eight members of Purdue Swim-Dive to earn all three top academic honors for the year
• Registered career-best times in the 200 breast (2:16.85, 14th) and 200 IM (2:00.94, 12th) at the Purdue Invitational, moving up Purdue’s all-time leaderboard in both events
• Posted her season best in the 100 breast (1:01.23) at the Big Ten Championships and remains seventh in program history (1:01.19)
• Scored in the C final of the 100 breast at Big Tens and registered a time of 1:01.45 in the event a week later at the Boiler-Make-It NCAA last chance meet
• Accounted for 30 team points at the Purdue Invitational, finishing among the top 10 in all three of her scoring events
• At the Purdue Invite, qualified for the A final of the 100 breast, won the B final of the 200 breast and was the runner-up in the B final of the 200 IM
• Victorious in the 200 IM and runner-up in the 200 breast in the dual meet win vs. Michigan State
• Advanced to the quarterfinal race of the 50 breast ladder tournament at the FIU Sprint Invitational
• Recorded a time of 2:00.97 in the 200 IM at Big Tens
• Helped her 400 medley and 800 free relay teams win their heats at the Purdue Invite
2018-19 / AS A SOPHOMORE
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
• Academic All-Big Ten
• CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America
• Competed primarily in the breaststroke events
• Posted career-best times in the 100 (1:01.19) and 200 breast (2:19.22) as well as the 200 IM (2:03.24) at the Big Ten Championships
• Moved into seventh place in program history in the 100 breast
• Registered a career-best time of 1:50.37 in the 200 free at the Boiler-Make-It NCAA last chance meet
• Scored in the B final of the 100 breast at Big Tens
• Also Scored in the B final of the 100 breast at the IU Invitational
• Won silver in the 100-meter breast at the Indiana Senior State Championships in July
• Represented Purdue at the USA Swimming’s Phillips 66 National Championships the following week
• Runner-up in the 100 breast to teammate Cady Farlow as Purdue finished 1-2-3 at the Indiana Intercollegiates
2017-18 / AS A FRESHMAN
• CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America
• Competed primarily in the breaststroke events
• Posted season-best times in the 100 (1:02.19) and 200 breast (2:21.31) as well as the 200 IM (2:04.53) at the Big Ten Championships
• Moved into ninth place in program history in the 100 breast
• Recipient of the team’s Star Recruiter Award
• Qualified for the C finals of both breaststroke events at the Purdue Invitational
• Also qualified for the D final of the 200 IM at the Purdue Invite
• In 2017-18, ranked third on the team in the 100 breast and fourth in the 200
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year varsity letterwinner for coaches Mio Vasic at Catholic Central High School in Grand Rapids
• Four-year Michigan state meet qualifier
• Division 3 swimmer of the year as a junior after winning state titles in the 200 free and 100 breast
• Also won Division 3 state titles in 200 IM in each of her underclassman seasons and the 100 breast as a sophomore
• Helped Central Catholic win the 2015 MHSAA Division 3 state title, swimming on both victorious freestyle relays
• Four-year all-state honoree and an All-American as a junior
• As a senior, finished second in the 200 free and third in the 100 breast at state
• Multi-year USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
• With her East Grand Rapids Club team was a multi-year state champion in the 100 and 200 breast
• Club team also set state and national age group records in the 200 free relay in consecutive years
• Cum laude student each of her upperclassman years
• Graduated among the top 10 percent of her class
• Woman of the Year and Athlete of the Year nominee
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (4.0 GPA)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Big Ten Sportsmanship Honoree
• CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America
• Competed primarily in the 100 breaststroke and 200 individual medley
• One of nine members of Purdue swim-dive to earn all three top academic honors for the year
• Posted season-best times in the 100 breast (1:01.57) and 200 IM (2:04.20) at the triple dual with Minnesota and Wisconsin in Madison; her 100 breast time was a team season best
• Competed in the same events at the Big Ten Championships, scoring in the C final of the 100 breast and posting a season-best time in the 100 free (51.02)
• Also raced on a team-high three relays at Big Tens, helping the 400 free team post the ninth-fastest time in program history
• Graduated ranked among Purdue’s all-time leaders in the 100 (1:01.19, 7th) and 200 breast (2:16.85, 15th) as well as the 200 IM (2:00.94, 12th)
• Three-year scorer at the Big Ten Championships accounted for 21 points in her career
• Won the 100 breast and contributed to the victorious 200 medley relay in the dual meet win vs. Illinois
• Runner-up in the 100 breast with a B Cut time at the triple dual in Madison
• Swept the 100 breast and 200 IM at the intrasquad time trials in November
2019-20 / AS A JUNIOR
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (4.0 GPA)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America
• Competed primarily in the breaststroke events and 200 IM
• Selected as the recipient of the team's commitment to excellence award
• One of eight members of Purdue Swim-Dive to earn all three top academic honors for the year
• Registered career-best times in the 200 breast (2:16.85, 14th) and 200 IM (2:00.94, 12th) at the Purdue Invitational, moving up Purdue’s all-time leaderboard in both events
• Posted her season best in the 100 breast (1:01.23) at the Big Ten Championships and remains seventh in program history (1:01.19)
• Scored in the C final of the 100 breast at Big Tens and registered a time of 1:01.45 in the event a week later at the Boiler-Make-It NCAA last chance meet
• Accounted for 30 team points at the Purdue Invitational, finishing among the top 10 in all three of her scoring events
• At the Purdue Invite, qualified for the A final of the 100 breast, won the B final of the 200 breast and was the runner-up in the B final of the 200 IM
• Victorious in the 200 IM and runner-up in the 200 breast in the dual meet win vs. Michigan State
• Advanced to the quarterfinal race of the 50 breast ladder tournament at the FIU Sprint Invitational
• Recorded a time of 2:00.97 in the 200 IM at Big Tens
• Helped her 400 medley and 800 free relay teams win their heats at the Purdue Invite
2018-19 / AS A SOPHOMORE
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
• Academic All-Big Ten
• CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America
• Competed primarily in the breaststroke events
• Posted career-best times in the 100 (1:01.19) and 200 breast (2:19.22) as well as the 200 IM (2:03.24) at the Big Ten Championships
• Moved into seventh place in program history in the 100 breast
• Registered a career-best time of 1:50.37 in the 200 free at the Boiler-Make-It NCAA last chance meet
• Scored in the B final of the 100 breast at Big Tens
• Also Scored in the B final of the 100 breast at the IU Invitational
• Won silver in the 100-meter breast at the Indiana Senior State Championships in July
• Represented Purdue at the USA Swimming’s Phillips 66 National Championships the following week
• Runner-up in the 100 breast to teammate Cady Farlow as Purdue finished 1-2-3 at the Indiana Intercollegiates
2017-18 / AS A FRESHMAN
• CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America
• Competed primarily in the breaststroke events
• Posted season-best times in the 100 (1:02.19) and 200 breast (2:21.31) as well as the 200 IM (2:04.53) at the Big Ten Championships
• Moved into ninth place in program history in the 100 breast
• Recipient of the team’s Star Recruiter Award
• Qualified for the C finals of both breaststroke events at the Purdue Invitational
• Also qualified for the D final of the 200 IM at the Purdue Invite
• In 2017-18, ranked third on the team in the 100 breast and fourth in the 200
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year varsity letterwinner for coaches Mio Vasic at Catholic Central High School in Grand Rapids
• Four-year Michigan state meet qualifier
• Division 3 swimmer of the year as a junior after winning state titles in the 200 free and 100 breast
• Also won Division 3 state titles in 200 IM in each of her underclassman seasons and the 100 breast as a sophomore
• Helped Central Catholic win the 2015 MHSAA Division 3 state title, swimming on both victorious freestyle relays
• Four-year all-state honoree and an All-American as a junior
• As a senior, finished second in the 200 free and third in the 100 breast at state
• Multi-year USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
• With her East Grand Rapids Club team was a multi-year state champion in the 100 and 200 breast
• Club team also set state and national age group records in the 200 free relay in consecutive years
• Cum laude student each of her upperclassman years
• Graduated among the top 10 percent of her class
• Woman of the Year and Athlete of the Year nominee
PERSONAL
• Major: Health Science Pre-Professional
• Full name is Riley Nicole Kishman
• Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Parents are Craig and Eileen Kishman
• Father is a Michigan State alumnus and mother is a Michigan almuna
Purdue Personal Preferences
Most Exciting Event to Watch at a College Meet: 400 Medley Relay
Favorite Marquee Event: Olympics
Last Concert She Attended: 2 Chainz/Selena Gomez
Favorite Multimedia App: Netflix
Favorite Month: July
Favorite Holiday: Fourth of July
Favorite Food/Meal: Cheesy Potatoes
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Boating
Another Sport She Enjoys Playing: Basketball
Favorite Purdue Building: Memorial Union
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: Ireland
Country She'd Like to Visit: Italy
Favorite Thing About the Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center: Hot Tub
Furry Friend: Maggie, Golden Retriever