University of Iowa Athletics
Free/Fly

Ariel Wooden

Class Freshman
Hometown Chino Hills, Calif.
High School Ayala
Ariel Wooden - Women's Swim & Dive - University of Iowa Athletics

2021-22 Honors – Academic All-Big Ten selection. 2021-22 – Swam team’s second-fastest 100 fly (58.87)… swam team’s third-fastest 100 free (52.87)… swam team’s fourth-fastest 50 free (24.26)… recorded one regular season event title (100 fly)… competed at the Big Ten Championships as a member of the team leading 200-free relay… member of team’s third-fastest 400-free relay.

2020-21 Honors – Academic All-Big Ten. 2020-21 – Swam season-best times in 50 free (24.24), 100 free (52.50), 200 free (1:55.10) and 100 fly (1:00.25).

2019-20 — Posted collegiate-best times in the 50 free (23.77), 100 free (51.74), 200 free (1:52.80), and 100 fly (57.79).

High School — Two-time team MVP… placed ninth at state meet in 100 free and 10th in 50 free… helped team to a runner-up CIF finish… school record holder in the 50 free (23.34)… top times are: 50.14 (100 free), 23.34 (50 free), 1:50.14 (200 free), and 56.52 (100 fly)… also was a four-year varsity setter in volleyball… member of National Honors Society all four years… American Sign Language Club officer for two years… high school coaches were Paul Marceau, Bob Mount, and Adam Sjol.

Personal — Born Jan. 28, 2001… daugther of Gerald and Elizabeth Wooden… has two siblings, Shayne and Emily… majoring in English and creative writing.

Wooden’s Collegiate Bests

Event Time Meet Date
50 Free 23.77 Western Illinois 2/7/20
100 Free 51.74 at Minnesota Invitational 12/7/19
200 Free 1:52.80 at Minnesota Invitational 12/6/19
100 Fly 57.79 Western Illinois 2/7/20