Ariana Mitsuoka
Ariana Mitsuoka
  • Height:
    5'7"
  • Year:
    2024
  • Hometown:
    Centennial, Colo.
  • High School:
    Regis Jesuit
  • Position:
    Free/Breast
  • Major:
    Media Arts & Sciences

Bio

 

Link to CollegeSwimming.com Career Statistics

 Collegiate Career Honors:
  • 2023 CSCAA Individual Scholar All-American
  • 2022-23 CSC Academic All-District
  • 2022-23 NEWMAC Women's Swimming and Diving All-Sportsmanship
  • 2x NEWMAC Women's Swimming & Diving Academic All-Conference (2021-22, 2022-23)
  • 5x NEWMAC Swimming Relay of the Week (11/15/21, 1/18/22, 1/31/22, 10/30/22, 1/15/23)
2022-23:
  • Opened season with second place finish in 50 Y Free against Wheaton (25.08)
  • Took first in 50 and 100 Y Free over Simmons (24.93, 54.14)
  • Won 100 Y Free against Mount Holyoke (54.46)
  • 10th at MIT Invitational in 50 Y Free (24.92)
  • Champion in 50 and 100 Y Free at Sisters Invitational (25.11, 54.35)
  • Wins in 50 and 100 Y Free over Merrimack (25.26, 54.94)
  • Seventh at NEWMAC Championship in 100 Y Breast (1:06.52), eighth in 100 Y Free (52.95), ninth in "B" finals in 50 Y Free (25.04)
  • Part of 200 Yard Medley Relay team that placed 26th at the NCAA DIII Championships (1:46.86)
2021-22:
  • Earned a pair of third place finishes in the 50 Free (25.11) and 100 Free (55.34) in her collegiate debut versus Wheaton on Oct. 30
  • Won her first event in the 100 Free (54.33) against Simmons on Nov. 6
  • Picked up a victory in the 50 Free (25.29) versus Mount Holyoke on Nov. 20
  • Swam a season best 53.59 in the 100 Free to place 12th at the MIT Invitational
  • Won the 50 Free (25.63), 50 Breast (31.61), and 100 Breast (1:10.65) at the Wellesley Sisters Invitational
  • Had two first place finishes in the 50 Free (25.82) and 100 Free (55.88) against Smith on Jan. 22
  • Earned a top-10 finish in the 50 Free (24.39) at the NEWMAC Championships
2020-21:
  • Did not participate due to Covid-19 Pandemic

Before Wellesley:
  • Attended Regis Jesuit High School, and graduated in 2020
  • Four-year varsity athlete
  • Helped guide the swim team to Colorado 5A State Championships all four years
  • Team Captain and voted “Iron Woman” senior year
  • Two-time All-American
  • Academic All-American
  • Colorado Stars State and Sectional team member
Personal:
  • Daughter of George and Lisa
  • Father, George, fenced for MIT for three years
  • Has two younger sisters Sophia and Erica, and pets Cupcake, Yogi, and Kiwi
  • Favorite color is purple
Why Wellesley:
  • Chose to attend Wellesley because of its academic rigor, strong sense of community, and beautiful New England campus