Before BYU:
- Prepped at Lone Peak High School under coach Celeste Tiffany
- Club: HAST under Stan Wayne Crump
- State Champion
- Also recruited by NYU and University of Utah
Personal:
- Son of Yoko and Eric Ries
- Has one sibling
Personal Bests:
| Event | Time | Meet |
|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 21.42 | 2018 Missouri Invite |
| 50 Back | 22.93 (R) | 2018 Missouri Invite |
| 100 Back | 49.54 | 2017 Speedo Winter Junior Championships |
| 200 Back | 1:49.94 | 2018 Speedo Champions Series |
| 100 Fly | 50.68 | 2018 Missouri Invite |