Age:
21 (December 9, 1990)
Hometown:
Santa Cruz, Calif.
Training Residence:
Tallahassee, Fla.
Education:
Florida State University
Club Team:
Florida State Diving
Coach:
Patrick Jeffrey
National Team Member:
2006-2009
Personal Highlights:
- Daughter of Robert and Sharon Rittenhouse
- Has four older siblings: Rob, Ivan, Ryan and Myra
- Her mom is a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame and won a silver medal in the 1964 Olympics in the 400 IM, held nine world records and won gold at the 1963 Pan Am Games
- Ariel’s uncle Mike Finneran, was a diver in the 1972 Olympic Games
- Grandmother, Carolyn Finneran, was a team manager for the 1976 Olympic swim team
- Ariel started diving in 1998
Diving Highlights:
- 2009 FINA World Championships: 3M Synchro - 6th (Kelci Bryant)
- 2008 Olympic Games: 3M Synchro - 4th (Kelci Bryant)
- 2008 FINA Diving World Cup: 3M Synchro - 3rd (Kelci Bryant)
- 2008 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships: 3M Synchro - 1st (Kelci Bryant)
- 2007 Pan American Games: 3M - 5th, 3M Synchro - 2nd (Kelci Bryant)
- 2007 International CAMO Invitational: 3M Synchro - 1st (Kelci Bryant)
- 2007 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships: 3M Synchro - 1st (Kelci Bryant)
- 2007 FINA Italian Grand Prix: 3M Synchro - 3rd
- 2007 Speedo USA Diving Spring National Championships: 3M Synchro - 5th (Kelci Bryant)
- 2007 Kaiser Permanente National Championships: 3M Synchro - 1st (Kelci Bryant)
- 2006 FINA Grand Prix Super Final: 3M Synchro - 1st (Kelci Bryant)
- 2006 FINA Diving World Cup: 3M Synchro - 2nd (Kelci Bryant)
- 2006 FINA Diving Grand Prix (Canada Cup): 3M Synchro - 2nd (Kelci Bryant)
- 2006 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships: 3M Synchro - 2nd (Kelci Bryant)
- 2006 Speedo U.S. Open: 3M Synchro - 1st (Kelci Bryant)
Source: USADiving.org, DiveMeets.com