| Arianna Higuera |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Phoenix, Ariz.
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| High School:
Xavier College Prep
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| Height:
5-6
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| Event:
Butterfly, spring freestyle, ind. medley
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| Birthdate:
08/24/1978
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| Experience:
3V
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OREGON STATE: One of 17 returning letterwinners and 6 returning Pacific-10 meet scorers ... has 5 places on OSU's all-time top-10 lists: third in 200 IM (2:08.10, 1999), fourth in 50 free (23.99, 2000), fifth in 100 free (52.31, 1999), fifth in 200 free (1:54.57, 2000), ninth in 100 fly (59.31, 1999); also part of relay school records in 200 medley (1:46.30, 2000), 400 medley (3:51.22, 2000) ... (2000) Had OSU's best times of season in 50 free (23.99, Pac-10), 100 free (52.31, Washington); part of season-best relays in 200 free (1:36.73, Pac-10), 400 free (3:32.32, Pac-10), 800 free (7:42.24, Speedo Cup), 200 medley (school-record 1:46.30, Pac-10), 400 medley relay (school-record 3:51.22, Pac-10) ... at Pacific-10 Championships, placed 14th in 50 free (24.09, prelims 24.00), 22nd in 100 free (52.46, prelims 52.36); finished 32nd in 200 free (1:54.57); part of relays that placed seventh in 400 medley (3:51.22), seventh in 200 medley (1:46.30), ninth in 200 free (1:36.73), ninth in 400 free (3:32.32) ... had 7 individual event victories ... had multi-win dual meets against Washington State and Utah ... (1999) Had OSU's best times of season in 50 free (24.09, Pac-10), 100 free (52.24, Pac-10), 200 IM (2:08.10, Speedo Cup); part of season-best relays in 200 free (1:37.21, Pac-10), 400 free (3:32.45, Speedo Cup), 800 free (7:44.13, Speedo Cup), 200 medley (1:49.40, Pac-10), 400 medley (3:55.38, Speedo Cup) ... at Pacific-10 Championships, placed 21st in 100 free (52.34), finished 25th in 50 free (24.09), 35th in 200 IM (2:08.82), on relays that placed seventh in 400 free (3:32.53), eighth in 200 free (1:37.21), 400 medley (3:57.52), ninth in 200 medley (1:49.40) ... had 6 individual event victories, winning 50 free (24.59) and 100 free (54.00) vs. San Diego State, 50 free (24.49) and 100 free (52.61) vs. Washington State, 50 free (24.59) vs. Pacific and 200 IM (2:08.10) in Speedo Cup (2:08.10) ... (1998) Part of season-best relays in 200 free (1:37.11), 400 free (3:33.03), 200 medley (1:52.31), 400 medley (3:57.79) ... at Pacific-10 Championships, finished 28th in 100 fly (59.54); 33rd in 100 free (53.57); 50th in 50 free (24.94); non-scoring entry in 200 free (1:58.25); on relays that placed ninth in 200 medley (1:52.33), 200 free (1:37.11), 400 medley (3:57.79) ... won 50 free (25.44), 100 fly (1:00.07) vs. San Jose State.
XAVIER COLLEGE PREP: Lettered 4 years ... Most Valuable Swimmer 4 years ... 3.0 grade point average ... earned second place in 1996 National Spanish Exam.
PERSONAL: Majoring in Communications ... born Aug. 24, 1978 in Tampa, Fla. ... parents are Tony and Purita Higuera; family includes brother Tony (23) and sisters Monica (28), Giselle (25) ... hobbies include water skiing, jet skiing, traveling and hanging out with buddies ... top athletic thrill is "the feeling you get when you just finished the hardest workout of your life, and you think about going home and sleeping for the rest of your life!" ... member of OSU's Memorial Union Program Council, which plans campus events ... favorite athlete is Alexander Popov... chose OSU for its academic program, coaching staff and campus.
OREGON STATE SEASON-BY-SEASON BESTS
YEAR 50 free 100 free 200 free 100 fly 200 IM
1998 24.79 53.57 1:58.25 59.24 2:11.82
1999 24.09 52.34 1:55.49 59.31 2:08.10
2000 23.99 52.31 1:54.57 59.24 2:09.00
