Kansas State University Athletics
2022-23 Track & Field Roster
Johnson, O'Shalia

O'Shalia Johnson
- Position:
- Sprints
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- St. Elizabeth Tech
- Hometown:
- St. Elizabeth, Jamaica
Bio
TFRRS Link (Personal Bests)
Personal Bests
AS A JUNIOR (2022-23)
OUTDOOR
AS A JUNIOR (2021-22)
OUTDOOR
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020-21)
OUTDOOR
AS A SOPHOMORE AT SUNO (2019-20)
OUTDOOR
Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
INDOOR
AS A FRESHMAN AT SUNO (2018-19)
OUTDOOR
PRIOR TO K-STATE
IN THE CLASSROOM
PERSONAL
Personal Bests
200 Meters | 23.74 (Ward Haylett Invitational, 5/6/23) |
300 Meters | 38.93 (DeLoss Dodds Invitational, 1/20-21/23) |
400 Meters | 53.31 (Jim Click Shootout, 4/10/21) |
600 Yards | 1:25.92 (DeLoss Dodds Invitational, 1/21-22/22) |
4x400 Relay | 3:32.91 (John Jacobs Invitational, 4/16-17/21) |
SMR | 3:46.86 (Texas Relays, 3/23-26/22) |
DMR | 11:48.66 (Texas Relays, 3/29-4/1/23) |
AS A JUNIOR (2022-23)
OUTDOOR
- During the NCAA West Preliminary (5/14-17/23) she ran in the 4x400 relay where her team finished 21st with a time of 3:40.66.
- Medaled during the Big 12 Championships (5/12-14/23) in the 400m dash with a final time of 53.69 seconds in 8th place, and in the 4x400 relay where her team finished 8th in 3:38.33.
- Recorded her new 200m dash personal best at the Ward Haylett Invitational (5/6/23) with a 2nd place time of 23.74 seconds.
- During the Rock Chalk Classic (4/29/23) she competed in the 400m where she finished 4th in 54.74 seconds, also taking 4th with her 4x400 relay team with a time of 3:46.56.
- Competed in two events at the Mt. SAC Relays (4/13-15/23), ran in the 4x400m relay elite where her team finished 10th with a time of 3:39.57, and in the 400m dash with a time of 55.06.
- In her first outdoor meet of the season at the Texas Relays (3/29-4/1/23) she ran in two relays, the SMR with a 7th place time of 4:00.95 and in the DMR where her team took 4th with a time of 11:48.66.
- Competed at the Big 12 Championships (2/24-25/23) in the preliminary 400m dash, finishing with a time of 54.71, and in the 4x400 relay where her team finished in 3:43.09.
- At the Steve Miller Invitational (2/17/23) she won the 300m dash in 39.11 seconds.
- Recorded a new 200m dash personal best at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic (2/3-4/23) with a time of 24.92 seconds, breaking her best from 2 years earlier.
- During the Texas Tech Open & Multis (1/26-28/23) she finished in the top-ten in the 400m dash with a 9th place time of 54.48, out of 69 competitors.
- Ran her first attempt at the 300m in the DeLoss Dodds Invitational (1/20-21/23) with a 2nd place time of 38.93 seconds.
- In her first meet of the season at the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular (1/13/23) finishing 2nd in the 400m dash with a time of 55.77; also ran in the mixed 4x400 relay where her team won at 3:26.48.
AS A JUNIOR (2021-22)
OUTDOOR
- Went all the way to the NCAA Championships (6/8-11/22) where her 4x400 team finished in the preliminaries at 3:37.70, placing 22nd.
- Competed in the NCAA West Preliminary (5/25-28/22) where her 4x400 relay team ran in 3:33.83, placing 11th.
- At the Big 12 Championships (5/13-15/22) her 4x400 relay team finished 3rd with a time of 3:35.08.
- During the Texas Relays (3/23-26/22) she attempted her first sprint medley relay (SMR) where her team finished 4th in 3:46.86.
- In the Iowa State Classic (2/11-12/22) she competed in 2 events; she won the 400m in 54.07 seconds and her 4x400 relay team took 2nd with a time of 3:44.26.
- Finished 1st in back-to-back meets; with her 4x400 relay team at the K-State Winter Invitational (12/11/21) in 3:47.20, at the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular (1/14/22) in the 400m at 55.88 seconds and in her 600y personal best at the DeLoss Dodds Invitational (1/21-22/22) with a time of 1:25.92.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020-21)
OUTDOOR
- Competed in the NCAA West Preliminary (5/26-29/21) in the 400m placing 39th at 54.75 seconds.
- In her first and only attempt at the 200m during the Michael Johnson Invitational (4/16-17/21) she finished in 25.11 seconds.
- At the Jim Click Shootout (4/10/21) she ran her 400m personal best in 53.31 seconds, in the same meet the 4x400 relay team took 1st at 3:34.52.
- Her relay team won during the UTSA Invitational (3/18-20/21) with a time of 3:37.64.
- Competed in the Big 12 Championships (2/26/21) where her 4x400 relay team finished 3rd at 3:37.93.
- During the DeLoss Dodds Invitational (1/29-30/21) she competed in the 400m at 54.81 seconds, finishing 2nd.
- Won the 400m at the KSU-KU-WSU Triangular (1/16/21) at 56.21 seconds.
- In her first meet at the K-State Winter Invitational (12/5/20) her 4x400 relay team won at 3:49.32.
AS A SOPHOMORE AT SUNO (2019-20)
OUTDOOR
Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
INDOOR
- Competed with her 4x400 relay team during the NAIA Championships (3/5-7/20) with an 8th place finish at 3:57.09.
- Started the season at the LSU Twilight (2/21/20) with a 2nd place finish in the 4x400 relay with a time of 3:55.73.
AS A FRESHMAN AT SUNO (2018-19)
OUTDOOR
- She competed at the NAIA Championships (5/23-25/19) where she ran in the 400m with a preliminary time of 56.07 seconds.
- Took 3rd in the 400m at the Southern Miss Open (4/27/19) at 56.21 seconds.
- During the Gulf Coast Athletic Championships (4/17-18/19) she competed in two events, her 4x400 relay won at 3:54.24 and she took 5th in the 400m in 57.92 seconds.
- At the LSU Twilight (2/15/19) she ran in the 400m finishing 6th at 59 seconds.
- In her first meet at the UAB Vulcan Invitational (1/12/19) she competed in the 4x400 relay where her team took 1st with a time of 3:55.09.
PRIOR TO K-STATE
- Transferred from Southern University at New Orleans.
IN THE CLASSROOM
- Majoring in Management
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Terryann and Gavin Johnson
- Has two siblings; Tevin and Javan
K-State T&F | Gear Reveal
Saturday, August 30
K-State TF | NCAA Championship Recap
Tuesday, June 17
K-State Track and Field | Coach Geopfert Post Meet Comments - NCAA Championships / Women's Finals
Monday, June 16
K-State Track and Field | Coach Geopfert Post Meet Comments - NCAA Championships / Men's Finals
Saturday, June 14