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| Height: | 5-8 |
| Weight: | 135 |
| Year: | Sophomore |
| Hometown: | Elgin, S.C. |
| Position: | Mid-Distance |
| Major: | Art Studio |
| Last School: | Spring Valley HS |
2011 Outdoor: Set a school record in the 800-meter with a time of 1:53.97 April 2 at the Tiger Track Classic in Auburn, Ala. … Topped the school record books in the 4X400-meter relay with Cameron Thomas, Matt Johnson and Michael Meissner, recording a time of 3:15.57 April 16 at the A-Sun Outdoor Championships in Jacksonville, Fla., helping the men to a fifth-place finish … Teamed with Thomas, Davey Dennison and Matt Johnson to set another Upstate record with a time of 7:43.38 in the 4x800-meter relay at the Shamrock Invitational in Myrtle Beach, S.C. March 19 … Recorded a time of 22.51 in the 200-meter April 9 … Crossed the 400-meter finish line in 48.96 April 9.
2011 Indoor: Teamed with Cameron Thomas, Matt Johnson and Michael Meissner to top the Upstate record books with a time of 3:20.12 in the 4X400-meter relay at the Tiger Paw Invite Feb. 12 in Clemson, S.C. … Recorded a time of 50.77 in the 400-meter Feb. 19 at the Atlantic Sun Indoor Championships in Johnson City, Tenn., helping the Spartans to a fourth-place finish … Crossed the 500-meter finish line in 1:07.33 Dec. 4 at Clemson’s Orange and Purple Winter Classic … Post a time of 1:59.76 in the 800-meter Feb. 5 at the Niswonger Invitational in Johnson City, Tenn.
2010 XC: Recorded a time of 30:24.96 at the Upstate Invitational Oct. 16, claiming the 72nd spot … Posted a time of 31:38 at the Eye Opener Sept. 5 for 152nd-place … Finished 68th with a time of 32:32.30 at the Clemson meet Sept 17.
Before USC Upstate: A three time South Carolina state champion, two-time all-state honoree and a state record holder ... Picked up his state championships in the 4x800m (2009, 2010) and 4x400m (2010) while being honored as an all-state athlete with his performance in the 800m (2009, 2010) ... Along with his brother, Matt, Johnson is a member of the state record holding 7:53.00 4x800m relay squad and Spring Valley High School record holding 7:50.99 4x800m relay team ... Comes to Upstate with a 49.62 400m, 1:56.52 800m and 17:13 5K.
Personal: Born on June 22, 1992 ... Son of Donald and Monica Johnson ... Has seven siblings ... Favorite food is chicken ... Favorite movie is "Step Brothers" ... Favorite TV show is "Family Guy" ... Enjoys listening to Michael Jackson ... Enjoys photography and running ... Favorite season is spring ... Favorite actor is Will Ferrell.
