Dakota Riggio

Position:
Attack
Height:
5-3
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Delray Beach, Florida
High School:
American Heritage Boca-Delray School

2026:
Appeared in six contests … recorded her first collegiate goal and first multi-goal game against Stetson (3/13) with two goals and an assist for three points

2025:
Appeared in five games for the Pioneers.

2024:
Did not play … Redshirt season

Before Denver:
Played for American Heritage High School and Florida Select … Won two Florida state championships (2021, 2023) and in three straight state championship games (also 2022) … Served as a varsity captain as a senior and finished top three in points in 2023 … Twice named to both the All-Region and All-District First Teams (2022, 2023) … Unsung Hero Award winner in 2022 … Had 29 goals and 20 assists as a junior in 2022 and registered 30 goals and 20 assists as a sophomore in 2021 to help her team win the state championship … Earned Second-Team All-Region and All-District honors as a sophomore in 2021 and was a Sun Sentinel Honorable Mention that season as well … Named a 2020 Under Armour All American – South Region … Was a teammate at American Heritage and Florida Select with fellow Denver player Alexandra Dorr and also played with fellow DU player Anna Palmisano at American Heritage in 2019-20.

Personal:
Possibly interested in a career in biology and the medical field, working internationally or owning and operating her own business … Hobbies include hot yoga, going to the gym and hanging out on the beach.

Why DU:
“I chose the University of Denver for a number of reasons. I’m excited to be a part of a team that has the opportunity to win a national championship every year. I also love the high-level academics that the school has to offer and the coziness of the campus.”