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| Height: | 5-8 |
| Weight: | 135 |
| Year: | Sophomore |
| Hometown: | Elgin, S.C. |
| Position: | Mid-Distance |
| Major: | Communications |
| Last School: | Spring Valley HS |
2011 Outdoor: Teamed with Cameron Thomas, Michael Johnson and Michael Meissner to top the Upstate record books with a time of 3:15.57 in the 4X400-meter relay April 16 at the A-Sun Outdoor Championships in Jacksonville, Fla., helping the men to a fifth-place finish … Set another school record with Thomas, Davey Dennison and Michael Johnson in the 4x800-meter, registering a time of 7:43.38 at the Shamrock Invitational in Myrtle Beach, S.C. March 19 … Crossed the line in 22.36 in the 200-meter April 9… Registered a time of 48.53 in the 400-meter April 16 at the A-Sun Championships … Recorded an 800-meter sprint in 1:56.13 March 26 at the Beynon Sports Surfaces Catamount Classic in Cullowhee, N.C.
2011 Indoor: Set two individual Upstate records, posting a time of 1:05.20 in the 500-meter Feb. 11 at the Tiger Paw Invite at Clemson and a time of 1:56.59 in the 800-meter Feb. 5 at the Niswonger Invite at ETSU … Topped the school record books in the 4X400-meter relay with Cameron Thomas, Michael Johnson and Michael Meissner, recording a time of 3:20.12 at the Tiger Paw Invite Feb. 12 … Registered a time of 50.51 in the 400-meter Feb. 19 at the A-Sun Indoor Championships in Johnson City, Tenn., helping the Spartans to a fourth-place finish.
2010 XC: Finished 64th at the Upstate Invitational Oct. 16 with a time of 30:02.81 … Posted a time of 30:29 at the Eye Opener Sept. 5 … Crossed the line in 30:48.51 at the Clemson meet Sept. 17 , claiming 65th.
Before USC Upstate: A five time South Carolina state champion and state record holder ... Picked up his state championship performances in the 800m (2009, 2010), 4x800m (2009, 2010) and 4x400m (2010) ... A member of the state record holding 4x800m relay squad (7:53.00) ... Also a two-time record holder at Spring Valley High School in Elgin, S.C. with his 1:55.5 800m performance and participation in the 7:50.99 4x800m relay's team performance ... Comes to the Spartans with a 48.84 400m, 1:55.5 800m, 4:37 1600m and 16:58 5K.
Personal: Born June 22, 1992 ... Son of Donald and Monica Johnson ... Has four brothers and three sisters ... Likes writing, photography, videography and running ... Favorite food is ice cream ... Favorite movie is "Forrest Gump" ... Favorite TV Show is "Flapjack" ... Favorite actress is Megan Good ... Enjoys listening to Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder ... Favorite song is "Rock with You" ... Favorite season is track season ... Favorite book is Phantom Tollbooth ... Admires his family ... Favorite quote is "don't look back."











