Drake University Athletics

Ryli Smith was hired as the Drake University rowing's 2nd assistant coach in Aug., 2019. Smith served as the program's volunteer assistant for the 2018-19 season. She was a member of the Bulldogs' rowing program for two seasons.

Smith, a native of Ankeny, Iowa was a 2018 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All-Academic team member and was on Drake's 2nd varsity 8+ boat that finished sixth at the 2017 MAAC Championships.

Smith graduated from Drake in Dec., 2018 earning a bachelor's degree in English with a Spanish minor in just two and a half years. She is working towards her Master of Arts in Teaching from Drake.