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Wayne State University Athletics

2016-17 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Theresa Riviera

Theresa Riviera

  • Position:
    Free
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Class:
    Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Rochester Hills, Mich.
  • High School:
    Rochester Adams
  • Letters:
    1

Summary

Biography

2016-17: NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Competed on the 800 free relay team. GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Scored points by finishing 11th overall in the 1000 free (10:33.13) … took fifth in the both the 200 free with a time of 1:53.76 and 500 free (5:01.20) … led off the 800 free relay team that placed second, posting a time of 7:37.67 … notched a ninth-place finish in the 1650 free (17:39.26). SEASON:   Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... competed in all eight meets … logged fastest times of the season in the 500 free (5:10.52), 1650 free (18:12.99) and 200 free (1:55.98) at the EMU Invite (12/3), recorded season-best in the 1000 free (11:00.42) at Findlay (1/13).

2015-16:  Competed in one meet before suffering a season-ending injury … swam exhibition times in the 200 free relay (1:46.82) and 200 back (2:19.94) vs. Oakland (10/31).

High School: A 2015 graduate from Rochester Adams ... a four-year letterwinner in swimming under coach Tim Hickey ... led the Highlanders to a undefeated season in 2014 with a first-place league finish ... received five All-State  accolades for 200 freestyle, 400 freestyle relay and the 200 freestyle relay ... is the USA State champion in the 800 free relay (2011) ... served as captain during her senior season ... named MVP in 2012 ... scholar athlete for two seasons (2012, 2014).

Personal: Full name -- Theresa S. Riviera ... born Sept. 10, 1996 in Southfield, Mich. ... daughter of Theresa and Frank Riviera ... has two brothers, Paul and Frank ... has two sisters, Hannah and Miriam ... is an art (interior design) major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Winter 2016 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2015, Fall 2016 and Winter 2017 ... likes to volunteer at the Kensington Church Sunday school and leads community outreach across the nation. 

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Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    Free
    5'6"

  • 2016-17Redshirt Freshman

    Free
    5'6"