Former Ankeny basketball standout Conor Riordan, who spent the past year as a graduate assistant at Midland University (Neb.), has joined new coach Joe Steinkamp's Central College men's basketball staff as varsity assistant. Riordan, a former three-year team captain and two-time all-conference pick at Ankeny, was a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-America … [Read more...] about Ex-AHS standout Riordan joins Central men’s basketball staff as assistant coach
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Ex-Ankeny guard Riordan named Simpson College Male Athlete of Year
Former Ankeny basketball standout Conor Riordan has been named the Simpson College Male Athlete of the Year after previously earning several postseason honors. Riordan, a senior guard, was selected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-West District and D3hoops.com All-West Region second team. He was also named a first-team Academic … [Read more...] about Ex-Ankeny guard Riordan named Simpson College Male Athlete of Year
Simpson basketball star Riordan named finalist for 2020 Jostens Trophy
Former Ankeny basketball standout Conor Riordan has been named one of 20 finalists for the 2020 Jostens Trophy, the Rotary Club of Salem (Va.) announced earlier this week. Riordan becomes the third finalist in Simpson men's basketball history, joining two-time selection Jesse Harris (2002-03). The senior guard is the first to be placed on the list for the … [Read more...] about Simpson basketball star Riordan named finalist for 2020 Jostens Trophy
Riordan, Reiter help Simpson to win in highest scoring Div. III game ever
Former Ankeny players Conor Riordan and Adam Reiter combined for 77 points Saturday in the highest scoring men's basketball game in NCAA Division III history. Riordan made two free throws with 6 seconds left in overtime to give Simpson College a 161-160 victory over Greenville in the Carroll Pre-Thanksgiving Tournament at Waukesha, Wis. The combined … [Read more...] about Riordan, Reiter help Simpson to win in highest scoring Div. III game ever
Reiter, Riordan enjoy ‘great experience’ despite 45-point loss at Drake
There was no way Conor Riordan was going to sit out Sunday's exhibition men's basketball game at Drake. The Simpson College point guard from Ankeny injured his right hand during Saturday's win over Westminster (Mo.) at Storm Lake, but he was back on the court less than 24 hours later as the Storm dropped a 98-53 decision at the Knapp Center. "I'm going … [Read more...] about Reiter, Riordan enjoy ‘great experience’ despite 45-point loss at Drake