[3] After completing a Doctorate from the U.S. International University in San Diego, she worked as a Professor, Coach and Director of Aquatics at California State University, Long Beach for 20 years, was a director of Sports Medicine at Anaheim Memorial Hospital, and served as a CEO for Girl Scouts of Central California.

Daland noted that while training at her peak around 1965, she gained endurance and strength from extensive work with pulley weights, and running a mile before swim practice.

Facing fierce competition in her first event, Ferguson was among five other world record holders in the 100m backstroke final which resulted in several very close finishes.

[7] Having set two world records, she was given a reception at her High School on October 28, featuring the Mayor of Burbank, Dallas Williams.

[10] At the Santa Clara Invitational in July, 1967, Ferguson won the 100 meter backstroke, the meet's opening event, with a time of 1:09.8.

[7] At the Los Angeles Invitational Swim Meet in the Women's 200-meter freestyle, Ferguson tied for second behind first place Pokey Watson who finished in the world record time of 2:11.6 in the event.

[15] Cathy raised three children, and had a long, and often part-time career coaching high school and club level swimming in California.

She worked as development director for GOAL, a program associated with Disney that sought to motivate low income youth through athletics, service to the greater community, and academics.

[25][26] In August, 2000, she was inducted into the Los Angeles Athletic Club Hall of Fame and presented the award at a ceremony by her former coach Peter Daland.