C1C Riley Snyder is making history during this
#WomensHistoryMonth.
Not only did our
#FirstieFriday basketball player from Fruita, Colorado become
#youracademy's top career Division I scorer (1,600+ career points), she did so while leading the Falcons to their first-ever post-season win in the WNIT.
Riley says some of her best memories come from her time with the basketball team and playing in the WNIT this month. The challenges of juggling intercollegiate athletics, school and other academy commitments have taught her how to manage her time and focus on the task at hand.
Her advice to other cadets: "Invest in the people around you because the relationships and friendships you make at the academy will last a lifetime."
In honor of Women's History Month, Riley thanks her mom, Lori, who she says showed her what unconditional love looks like and how to be resilient in the face of adversity. She also thanks the entire female basketball coaching staff "for paving the way for women t...