Quincey Riley was a standout wrestler who also played football and ran track for Airport High School.

He helped Airport win its first-ever South Carolina state team championship and was a regional champion and state finalist.

Riley attended South Carolina State University on a wrestling scholarship .

He became a wrestling coach at Swansea High School and Brookland-Cayce High School and compiled a 212-95 career record. Riley coached 27 individual state wrestling champions and led Swansea to two state team championships and two runner-up finishes.

Riley was named South Carolina Wrestling Coach of the Year in 1995.