Emily Johnson

Height:
5-4
Class:
Junior
High School:
Leavenworth
Hometown:
Leavenworth, Kan.

2019-20
Racing: Part of the K-State A boat that finished fourth in the 1v4+ race at the Jayhawk Jamboree... Coxed the 1v8+ at the regatta where she helped guide the boat to a bronze medal in the 300 meter sprint.... Led the 1v8+ at the Sac State Duel to a time of 6:55.47, good for a silver medal.... Academic: Academic All-Big 12 First Team

2018-19
Racing: Earned a bronze medal in the women’s collegiate 8+ race at the Jayhawk Jamboree… Was part of the 1v8+ boat at the Hornet Invitational, where the boat defeated Saint Mary’s… The boat also went on to defeat Sacramento State in the afternoon session…Placed fourth in the Grand Finals at the Sunshine State Invitational…Raced in the 1v8+ at SIRA’s, where the boat earned gold in the Varsity 8+ grand final…Defeated Kansas in the 1v8+ in the Sunflower Showdown, leading to the sweep of the Jayhawks…Placed sixth at the Big 12 Championship in the 1v8+ boat, finishing in 6:53.63… Earned third varsity letter... Academic: Academic All-Big 12 Second Team.

2017-18: Racing: Coxed the 3v8, 2v4 and 3v4 throughout the fall racing season...Placed 10th in the 3v8 and 11th in the 2v4 at the Head of the Oklahoma...Placed 20th in the 3v4 boat at the Jayhawk Jamboree...Also placed 12th at the Jayhawk Jamboree in the 3v8 boat… In the spring, she coxed the 1v8. 2v4 and 2v8… Beat St. Mary’s College and San Diego State in the 2v8 at the Hornet Invitational… Defeated Kansas in the 1v4 at the Sunflower Showdown … Defeated Alabama in the 2v8 at the Big 12 Double Dual… Earned bronze at SIRA’s in the 1v8… Placed fifth in the 1v4 at the Big 12 Championship… Athletic: Earned second varsity letter.

2016-17: Racing: Won gold at the head of the Oklahoma in the Novice 8...Also earned gold at the Jayhawk Jamboree...Coxed the 1v8 and 2v8 throughout the spring…Gold at SIRA’s in the 2v8…Defeated Kansas in the Sunflower Showdown in the 2v8...Athletic: Earned her first varsity letter.

High School: Participated in P.O.C. Step Team and Power and Life Show Choir.

Personal: Born on August 19, 1997...Daughter of Mark Johnson and Rebecca Johnson...Has one brother, Seth...Majoring in Animal Science & Pre-Veterinary Medicine.