Riley Trinkle

Oziera Ahmad and Riley Trinkle celebrate winning a point

Riley Trinkle prepares to serve the next point

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Charlestown, Ind.

CAREER AWARDS

2026 All-CAA Third Team Doubles
CAA Doubles Team of the Week (3/24/26)

FRESHMAN (2025-26)

All-CAA Third Team Doubles
CAA Doubles Team of the Week (3/24/26)
Earned a team-high 15 singles wins with nine wins on court six
Tallied 13 doubles wins alongside Oziera Ahmad, with 11 victories coming on court two
Went 6-2 against CAA opponents alongside Oziera Ahmad in doubles play
Went 6-2 against CAA opponents in singles play
Earned 15 total doubles wins

HIGH SCHOOL

2025 All-American
Has earned two bronze and one silver ball at USTA
A member of the National of the Honor Society
Top-5 academically in her graduating class
A five star recruit

PERSONAL

Sister Halli played tennis at Charleston and graduated in 2025
Mom Stacy and Dad Chris played tennis at Louisville
In the honors program at Charleston
Has two brothers who are identical twins with Autism
Majoring in biology

Riley Trinkle joined the women's tennis program from Charlestown, Indiana. Ranking as a top 100 recruit in the nation and one of the top players out of Indiana, Trinkle will become the second Cougar in her family.

"Riley is expected to make an immediate impact in singles and doubles. She won a silver ball in doubles (National Runner-up) at the US National Championships in San Diego making Riley the highest rated doubles player to join the cougars in program in history. She comes from an athletic family with her mom playing tennis for the University of Louisville and sister Halli a standout player for the Cougars from 2019-2024."