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University of California, Santa Barbara

2019-20 Men's Swimming and Diving

Riley Ferguson

  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Coronado, Calif.
  • High School Coronado HS

Biography

UC Santa Barbara

2018-19:
MPSF CHAMPION – 200 Freestyle Relay
MPSF 2nd TEAM – 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle
UCSB 3rd ALL-TIME – 50 Freestyle (19.48)

2017-18:
MPSF TEAM CHAMPION

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Coronado High School…Swam under Coach Randy Burgess…Holds 50 freestyle high school record…CIF Champion in 50 freestyle…Placed fourth in the California State Championships in the 50 freestyle.

PERSONAL
Riley Ferguson was born on March 26, 1998…Is undeclared at UCSB…Enjoys playing basketball in his free time…Lists his top pre-race pump up song as “6 foot, 7 foot” by Lil Wayne…Enjoys snacking on gummy snacks before a meet…If he could add an event to each meet it would be the 50 butterfly…Began swimming at age 16…Favorite aspect of college swimming is competitiveness…Placing fourth at the California State Championships in the 50 freestyle is the proudest achievement of his swimming career.

“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying again.” –Michael Jordan

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    Sprint Freestyle/Butterfly
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Sprint Freestyle/Butterfly
  • 2018-19Junior

    Sprint Freestyle
  • 2019-20Senior

    Sprint Freestyle