2012 Outdoor: Recorded a time of 23.16 in the 200-meter March 16 at UNC Charlotte’s 49er Classic … Crossed the line in 49.92 in the 400-meter March 30 at the Winthrop Invitational … Posted a time of 1:55.05 in the 800-meter March 24 at Western Carolina … Teamed with Cameron Thomas, Evan Woodruff and Matt Johnson in the 4x400-meter relay, turning in a time of 3:16.67 March 31 at the Winthrop Invitational.
2012 Indoor: Earned Atlantic Sun Second Team All-Conference honors in the distance medley relay alongside Cameron Thomas, Davey Dennison and Matt Johnson, setting a program record in the event with a time of 10:06.88 … Helped the Spartans to a third-place finish in the team standings at the A-Sun Indoor Championships … Teamed with Evan Woodruff, Cameron Thomas and Matt Johnson at the A-Sun meet to set a school record in the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:20.04 …Crossed the 200-meter finish line in 23.69 Feb. 4 at North Carolina’s Kent Taylor Invitational … Recorded a time of 51.42 in the 400-meter Jan. 27 at ETSU’s Niswonger Invitational … Turned in a time of 1:05.65 in the 500-meter Feb. 11 at Clemson’s Tiger Paw Invitational … Registered a mark of 1:56.45 in the 800-meter Jan. 28 at the Niswonger Invitational.
2011 XC: Posted a season-best time of 31:11 at Upstate’s Eye Opener Invitational Sept. 2.
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 ... Majoring in graphic design ... Enjoys playing guitar and photography ... Favorite food is chicken ... Lists "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" as his favorite movieand "Family Guy" as his favorite TV show ... Names Will Ferrell as his favorite actor ... Enjoys listening to music by Michael Jackson ... Summer is his favorite season.
