Riley Gallu has spent his life studying both athletic performance and human behavior. As a player, Riley competed at Otero Junior College and Colorado Mesa University, building a foundation that would later lead him into coaching, recruiting, and athlete development. Throughout his coaching career, Riley has worked with athletes at every level of the game, including youth baseball, high school baseball, college baseball, and professional baseball. His coaching experience includes West Los Angeles College, Yorkton Cardinals (Saskatchewan, Canada), Otero Junior College, San Diego Mesa College, and the Grand Junction Jackalopes of the Pioneer League, where he served as the organization’s Mental Skills Coach.

In addition to baseball, Riley has spent years working in behavioral health and athlete development as a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist, Certified Peer Support Specialist, WRAP Facilitator, childcare worker, and inclusive aide for students with autism.