Renery will standout in Columbia soccer lure as not only the first ever All-American in program history, but the first two-time selection. As a junior, Renery captured third team honors and capped his senior year with a selection to the All-America first team. He earned first team All-Ivy League accolades each of those seasons and added an all-region selection in 1970.

Originally from London, Renery moved to Neptune, New Jersey at 12 years old and joined the Lions squad following a prep year at the Suffield Academy in Connecticut. As a first-year during the 1967 season, Renery helped the freshmen go undefeated, bolstered by wins over Yale and Penn. The victory over the Bulldogs was the first ever for the freshmen squad. Against the Quakers, the Lions trailed 3-2 late in the match, but a goal from Renery tied the score with one minute remaining, and teammate Omar Chamma sealed the win with another Columbia goal in the waning seconds.

Transitioning to the varsity squad in 1968, Renery proved to be a critical piece to the Lions success on the back line. Serving as the front back, head coach Joe Molder counted on Renery to uses his exceptional long distance passing skills and throw-in strength to create scoring opportunities for his front line teammates.

The 1969 season saw Renery blossom into the offensive threat that both his head coach and the local media predicted during his rookie and sophomore seasons in Morningside Heights. He finished second on the team with 10 points, putting four goals in the back of the net, while leading the team with six assists. Two of those goals and assists came against Ivy League foes during a season that saw Columbia go 8-3-1 overall and 3-3-1 in conference.

Serving as the co-captain in 1970, Renery's Columbia career culminated with the team's first ever trip to the NCAA Tournament that included a win over Buffalo State. A continued force in the middle of the field, Renery was often acknowledged as the key to the Lions' increased success on both sides of the field. His powerful shot and aggressive passing helped him finish second on the team in scoring for the second straight year and earned him the spot on the All-America first team, while the team rose to as high as No. 16 in the nation.

Upon graduation, Renery went on to play professionally for the next 10 years before turning to coach at the high school and collegiate level.