Friday, January 08, 2010

Taylor Johnson (San Lorenzo Valley HS; Arkansas)

Taylor Johnson
Middle Distance

Height: 5-9

Sophomore

Previous Affiliations
San Lorenzo Valley HS
Hometown
Ben Lomond, Calif.
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Courtesy: Molly O'Mara, Athletic Media Relations
Release: 04/16/2009
2009: Indoor: Johnson redshirted the season. Outdoor: She made her Razorback debut at the UC Irvine Spring Break Classic where she clocked an 800-meter time of 2:19.73. In the 1,500-meters, she ran a season-best time at the John McDonnell Invitational with a 4:49.82, good for a fifth-place finish. At the SEC Championships, she finished 22nd in the 1,500-meter prelims with a clocking a 4:52.17.

AT SAN LORENZO VALLEY HS: She was all-state and all-region both her freshman and sophomore years at San Lorenzo Valley High School. During her freshman year, she finished second at the regional meet and fourth at state championships. Her sophomore year she was the Mt. SAC individual cross country champion. Her junior year she earned all-region and all-league honors and won the Stanford High School Invitational. On the track, she was a three-time regional champion at 1,600 meters and held a prep best of 4:53.1 in the event. She also had PRs of 2:13.68 in the 800 meters and 10:51 for 3,200 meters. Her senior year she was a track and cross country team captain and was named team MVP.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 19, 1990, she is the daughter of Carolyn Johnson and Greg and Kim Johnson. Her father was a track All-American at Tri-State University. She is enrolled in the Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food and Life Sciences and is majoring in food, human nutrition and hospitality.

Career Bests:

800 meters 2:19.73 UCI Classic, 3/21/09

1,500 meters 4:49.82 McDonnell Invit., 4/18/09

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