DENVER, Colo. – University of Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine swimmers Jasmine Alkhaldi, Christa Prior and Taylor Ritenberg were named to the Mid-Major Honorable Mention All-America list, announced April 26 by CollegeSwimming.com.
 
Alkhaldi had a breakthrough freshman year, making her mark as the team's leader in all three short-distance freestyle events. The native of the Philippines earned three personal bests at the WAC Championships (Feb. 22-25) after taking third in the 100 freestyle (50.19), fifth in the 50 freestyle (23.13), and seventh in the 200 freestyle (1:50.23).
 
Prior also had a notable season in concluding her UH career. The senior from Willows, Calif. led the Rainbow Wahine to a third-place finish at the WAC Championships after winning the 100 backstroke (54.07) and finishing second in the 200 backstroke (1:51.91).  
 
Junior Ritenberg, who holds the team's top breaststroke times, also had a prominent performance at the WAC Championships. The Australia native finished fifth in the 100 breaststroke (2:15.59) and ninth in the 100 breaststroke (1:03.64).
 
20 swimmers from the Western Athletic Conference were given honors, including athletes from San Jose State, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Fresno State and Nevada.
 
Mid-Major All-America
Marisa DeWames, San Jose State
 
Mid-Major Honorable Mention All-America
Michelle Dockendorf, Fresno State
Danielle Yoho, Fresno State
Jasmine Alkhaldi, Hawai'i
Christa Prior, Hawai'i
Taylor Ritenberg, Hawai'i
Jiaojiao Mi, Nevada
Tricia Kiss, New Mexico State
Jessica Legge, New Mexico State
Aliena Schmidtke, New Mexico State
Maria Spies, New Mexico State
Emma Lowther, Northern Arizona
Rachel Palmer, Northern Arizona
Jordan Burnes,    Northern Arizona
Fi Connell, Northern Arizona
Darcie Anderson, San Jose State
Julia Craddock, San Jose State
Heather Denman, San Jose State
Kiley Foster, San Jose State
Kirsten Trammell, San Jose State