2013-14 Cross Country
Roster
Matt Johnson
- Height:
- 5-7
- Weight:
- 135
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Elgin, S.C.
2013: Competed in three events…Finished 37th in the “B” race at the UNC Charlotte Invitational…Compiled a personal-best time in the 8K of 28:53.55 at the Eye Opener Invitational following a 50th place finish.
2012: Ran in two events…Posted a best finish of 10th place at the Upstate Invite with a time in the 8K of 29:25.35.
2011: Recorded a season-best time of 29.17 at Upstate’s Eye Opener Invitational Sept. 2.
2010: 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.
High School: 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 in Dayton, Ohio…Son of Donald and Monica Johnson…Has six brothers and three sisters…Is majoring in communications and minoring in psychology…Hobbies include film-making, creating and inspiring…Favorite food is pizza…Lists Forrest Gump as his favorite movie and The Walking Dead as his favorite TV show…Names Tom Hanks as his favorite actor…Says Michael Jackson is his favorite singer…Claims Rock with You by Michael Jackson is his favorite song…Favorite season is track season…Favorite book is Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster…Batman was his hero growing up…Most admires his friends and family…Dream job is to become a filmmaker.
