2011 Track and Field
Roster
Matthew Johnson
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 0
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Elgin, S.C.
- High School:
- Spring Valley HS
2010 XC:
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 ... Favorite food is chicken ... Favorite movie is "Forrest Gump" ... Favorite TV Show is "Dragonball Z" ... Favorite actress is Megan Good ... Enjoys listening to Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder ... Favorite season is summer ... Favorite book is "Phantom Tollbooth" ... Admires his family and friends ... Favorite quote is "trust is like fine china, once broken it can be repaired but it will never be the same.
