2008 U.S National Diving Team member Ariel Rittenhouse

Height:

5 ft. - 2 in.

Birthdate:

December 9, 1990

Birthplace:

Stanford, Calif.

Hometown:

Santa Cruz, Calif.

Training Residence:

Indianapolis, Ind.

Education:

Home-schooled

Club Team:

Unattached (National Training Center)

Coach:

Wenbo Chen

National Team Member:

2006-2008

Highlights:

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 U.S. Olympic Team Member
• 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 Fifth 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