Riley Brinnen’s Return to the Court – Full of Courage and Resilience – From Recruitment to Pro

Riley Brinnen is a current TRU Men’s Volleyball Assistant Coach and a member of Team Canada Sitting Volleyball, but he has an interesting story of how he got to this point. Riley started playing for the WolfPack in the 2021-2022 season as a middle, but in November of 2023 he was in a life changing car accident, which gave him an incomplete spinal cord injury.

I was able to catch up with Riley in the Tournament Capital Center in Kamloops, BC, where the WolfPack U Sports Teams compete. Riley talked about his new outlook on life and gives advice to athletes that are facing adversity in their athletic careers. Additionally, he talked about his highlights playing on both the TRU WolfPack and on Team Canada, while advising athletes to work harder than they ever have, because you can’t control your future. Click on the podcast to hear a story of resilience, courage and hard work.

There will always be more moments where your experiences will be amazing
Riley Brinnen, 2026