AS A JUNIOR IN 2010-11: Swam in ten events throughout the year ... Placed second in the 50 backstroke (28.73) in a meet against Bryant/Maine ... Came in third in two events against UMass, the 200 medley relay (1:50.68) and the 100 backstroke (1:02.29).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2009-10: Once again, swam in three events at the 2010 AE Championships, finishing in the top 10 in two events - the 100 and 200 backstrokes ... Set personal bests along the way, finishing sixth in the 200 back with a time of 2:06.29 and eighth in the 100 back with a time of 58.55.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008-09: Competed in three events in the 2009 America East Championships, setting personal records in the 100 backstroke (7th, 58.71), and the 200 individual medley (15th, 2:11.67), respectively.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY: As a senior at Glen Cove High School, swam in the New York State High School Championship and received the Section 9 Swimming and Diving Good Sportsmanship Award as well as a nomination for the Glen Cove High School Superintendant honor ... Two-time all-county honoree ... As a freshman, was the Eastern Zone champion in the 100 back, 200-free relay and 400-free relay ... Academically, was a Scholastic All-American freshman through junior year ... Member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Born on Feb. 21, 1990, in Glen Cove, N.Y. ... Daughter of Francis and Gigi Ferrante ... Has two siblings, Maya and Paloma ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

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