Dalrymple promoted to assistant women's wrestling coach at Life U
Riley Dalrymple isn't going anywhere.
The former Running Eagles All-American has been promoted from graduate assistant to assistant coach for the Life University women's wrestling program. She will continue to work under head coach Ashley Flavin, who has led the program since the 2017-18 season.
A native of Copenhagen, N.Y., Dalrymple wrestled on the boys' team in high school and won more than 100 matches. She arrived at Life U for the 2020-21 season and competed primarily at 130 and 136 pounds before wrestling at 131 pounds as a graduate student in 2024-25.
Dalrymple earned All-America honors in 2023, placing eighth at 136 pounds at the NAIA Women's Wrestling National Championships. She was a three-time national qualifier, a three-time Mid-South Conference placer, a three-time Academic All-American and a team captain from 2022 to 2024. She also helped Life U win NWCA National Duals titles in 2022 and 2024.
She is pursuing a master's degree in sport health science with a concentration in sport performance.
Life U won its first NAIA national title in 2025 and repeated as champion last March. The Running Eagles also won their third straight National Duals title in January.