2016-17:▪ Placed fourth in the 100 backstroke (49.15) and 200 back (1:46.95) and finished 14th in the 200 IM (1:53.26) at Horizon League Championships
▪ Recorded top-five team times in the 100 and 200 back
▪ His 200 back time at the league championships was a career best
2015-16:▪ Placed third in the 100 (49.16) and 200 backstroke (1:47.05) while finishing 10th in the 200 IM (1:52.16) at the Horizon League Championships
▪ Posted top three team times in the 100 and 200 backstroke
▪ His 100 and 200 backstroke times are good for seventh all-time on program history.
2014-15: ▪ Swam in the 100 back, 200 back and 200 IM at 2015 Horizon League Championships
▪ Took third in 100 back (49.31) at HLs, good for fourth all-time in Oakland history
▪ Placed fourth in 200 back (1:46.82) in a 1-3-4 Oakland finish in the event and improved on his seventh-place time in team records
2013-14: ▪ Swam in the 100 back, 200 back and 200 IM at 2014 Horizon League Championships
▪ Finished third in 200 back at HLs with a time of 1:47.11, which was seventh in team records
▪ Placed fifth in 100 back at HLs with a time of 49.57, which was seventh in team history
Academic Honors:▪ Named to Horizon League Fall Honor Roll (2014, 2015, 2016)▪ Academic All-Horizon League selection (2014-15)
High School:
▪ Was a four-year letter winner in swimming at Livonia Stevenson High School, being named a captain as a senior
▪ Three-time MHSAA All-State competitor while participating in 200 medley relay, 200 IM, 100 back and 400 free relay
▪ Named to NISCA Dream Team in the 100 backstroke while garnering All-America honors in 200 medley relay, 100 back and 400 free relay
▪ Competed for Livonia Community Swim Club, where he was a five-time state champion in both backstroke events
▪ Graduated summa cum laude and was a member of the marching band
Top Athletic Performance
▪ Winning state meet in 200 back
Personal
Full Name: John Donald Ferrara
Parents: Christopher and Linda Ferrara
Siblings: Adam, Eric
Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland
▪ Great team
▪ Great academics
▪ Beautiful campus
| Ferrara Personal Bests |
| Event |
2016-17 Top Time |
Career Top Time |
| 100 Back |
49.12
2017 HL Championship
2/22/17 |
49.06*
2016 HL Championship
2/24/16 |
| * 100 Back time is 7th in Oakland history |
| 200 Back |
1:46.95*
2017 HL Championship
2/22/17 |
1:46.95*
2017 HL Championship
2/22/17 |
| * 200 Back time is 8th in Oakland history |
|
100 Breast
|
-- |
1:06.86
Kenyon College Invite
1/15/16 |
|
100
Fly
|
-- |
56.35
Kenyon College Invite
1/15/16 |
|
200 IM
|
1:52.75
2017 HL Championship
2/22/17 |
1:52.16
2016 HL Championship
2/24/16 |
