Skip To Main Content

University of California, Santa Barbara

2012-13 Men's Swimming and Diving

Julio Ferreira-Velazquez

  • Year Freshman
  • Hometown Tustin, Calif.
  • High School Arnold O. Beckman HS

Biography

HIGH SCHOOL
Ferreira graduated from Arnold O. Beckman High School...Awarded most valuable player in 2012...Holds the 50 and 100 freestyle high school records...CIF Finalist in the 100 and 200 free...Also competed in three years of varsity soccer.

PERSONAL
Julio Ferreira was born January 15, 1994 in Tustin, Calif...Enjoys reading and playing soccer...Favorite movie is "The Notebook"...Enjoys listening to Mat Kearney...Lists favorite books as the Twilight Saga...Most memorable athletic achievement was making finals at division I CIF his senior year...Personal hero is soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo...Favorite aspect of college swimming is the family unity.