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title: Resources | Riley Tejcek
description: Riley Tejcek, a Marine Corps Captain and bobsled pilot for Team USA, epitomizes resilience and ambition. A former Division I softball player at George Washington University, Tejcek transitioned to military leadership after graduation in 2019. Inspired by Olympic bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor, she pivoted to bobsledding in 2020, finding a new arena for her athletic prowess. Today, stationed at the Expeditionary Warfare School in Quantico, Virginia, she trains with her eyes set on Olympic gold in 2026, balancing her commitments to the Marine Corps and her Olympic aspirations with unparalleled determination.
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# Riley Tejcek

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3/21/24 11:26 AM [Athlete Spotlight](https://impact.paritynow.co/author/riley-tejcek#)

### [ From Heartbreak to Perseverance: How to Navigate a Divorce as a Professional Athlete ](https://impact.paritynow.co/from-heartbreak-to-perseverance-how-to-navigate-divorce-as-a-professional-athlete)

 In my attempt to balance a professional sports career, military career and be a wife, I quickly noticed the relational hardship of feeling like we lived separate lives. It wasn’t until December of 2022, when I was competing in my first World Cup ...

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