Height:
5 ft. - 2 in.Birthdate:
December 9, 1990Birthplace:
Stanford, Calif.Hometown:
Santa Cruz, Calif.Training Residence:
Los Angeles, Calif.Education:
Online school (Futures Holstrom HS in California )Club Team:
Trojan Dive ClubCoach:
Hongping LiNational Team Member:
2006-2009Highlights:
Personal
- 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
- Enjoys surfing, dancing and reading
- Favorite movie is “The Emperor’s New Groove.”
- Current Synchro Partner is Kelci Bryant
Career
- 2008 Olympic Games Springboard Synchro 4th Place Finish
- 2008 FINA Diving World Cup Three-meter Synchro Bronze Medalist
- 2007 Pan American Games Three-meter Synchro Silver Medalist
- 2007 Pan American Games Three-meter 5th Place Finish
- 2007 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships Three-meter Synchro Gold Medalist
- 2006 FINA Grand Prix Super Final Three-meter Synchro Gold Medalist
- 2006 FINA Diving World Cup Three-meter Synchro Silver Medalist
- 2006 FINA Diving Grand Prix (Canada Cup) Three-meter Synchro Silver Medalist
- 2006 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships Three-meter Synchro Silver Medalist
- 2006 Speedo U.S. Open Three-meter Synchro Gold Medalist
Source: USADiving.org
