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Parent's Names: Kris and Gary Johnson
Major: English
Minor: Spanish

2023: Competed in six races for the Auggies ... set a new 6k personal record at the MIAC Championships, finishing in 23:33.7 to place 30th overall ... placed 97th at the NCAA Regional Championships with a time of 24:14.3. 

2022: Competed in six races for the Auggies ... clocked a season low 6k time of 23:52.8 at the Jim Drews/Tori Neubauer Invitational on October 15 ... placed 69th at the NCAA Regional Championships with a time of 24:07.1. 

High School: Participated in both cross country and track and field for six years each ... finished as a conference champion ... earned All-Conference and All-State honors ... was named Academic All-State ... participated in All-Star Language Arts ... was president of the Key Club ... member of knitting club .... was on the National Honor Society Board. 

University of Minnesota: Attended the University of Minnesota .... was named to the Dean's List ... did not participate in athletics. 

Auggie Athlete FAQs
Career Goal:  I hope I end up doing something that feels meaningful to me– hopefully something in or adjacent to writing.. 
Why did I choose to attend Augsburg?  It was a pretty impulsive, but luckily fulfilling, decision. I was a bio major at UMN for two years, and it felt like I was slogging through academic pursuits that were not a good fit for me, personally. Upon touring Augsburg, it seemed like a much better fit for me, and I liked that it was close to or something of home.  
Athletic Goal at Augsburg: I hope to improve as a runner, and carry over the hard work and consistency that's necessary for running into other areas of my life. 
Biggest Thrill in Athletics: My biggest thrill in athletics was when I made it to state and was greeted with my teammates and coach with a big hug
What differentiates you from your teammates? Honestly, I hope not a lot. All of my teammates are great role models and people, and I hope I can find it in myself to be more like them. but that doesn't seem in the spirit of the question, so-- I can dislocate my shoulders. 
What is a little-know fact about yourself? I worked in memory care at an assisted living facility and I always thought I would hate tapioca pudding. but, as it turns out, I do.
Any interesting, non-athletic hobbies, talents or unusual facts about yourself? I love languages, drawing, and writing. I have a pack of oil pastels that I bought a few years ago from goodwill and have since been used down to nubbins but realistically I don’t think the hobby will last longer than the nubbins do.  
What are you most thankful for? My family, friends, and partner