Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE XC 2018 (SO): Competed at all six meets ... Was Pepperdine’s top finisher at the Capital Cross Challenge (9/29), taking 12th place ... Finished 10th at the Bronco Invitational (10/13) and 11th at the Cougar Classic (9/14) ... His time of 24:06.8 at the Cougar Classic moved him to #2 on the Waves’ all-time 8K list ... Was Pepperdine’s #2 runner at the NCAA West Regional (11/9) and his time of 30:55.7 moved him up to #3 on the Waves’ all-time 10K list.
 
PEPPERDINE XC 2017 (FR): Ran at all six meets ... Came in at #9 on the Waves' all-time 8K list with a 25:25.5 at the UC Riverside Invitational (9/16) ... Moved to #12 on the Waves' all-time 10K list with a 32:41.6 at the NCAA West Regional (11/10) ... Was the Waves' top finisher and fifth overall at the Pepperdine Invitational (9/1) ... Was among the Waves' top three finishers three times.
 
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2018 (FR): Competed at all nine meets ... Ran the 800, 1,500, mile, 3,000, 5,000 and 10,000 ... Saw his most action in the 1,500, with a best of 4:03.93 at Pomona-Pitzer (4/7) ... Became just the third Wave ever to attempt the 10,000 and ran 31:55.14 at UCLA (3/30).
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Rochester High School, located in Rochester Hills, Mich., in 2017 ... Ran four years of both varsity cross country and track ... Was All-Oakland County in cross country as both a junior and senior was the Region 9 champion as a junior ... Ranks third all-time in the cross country 5K at the school ... Earned multiple all-region and all-league honors in track, competing in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters ... Member of the National Honor Society and earned Scholar honors every semester.
 
CLUB: Ran for the Breen Track Club.
 
PERSONAL: Born in Detroit, Mich. ... Son of Scott and Julie Johnson ... Has one sibling, Meredith ... Majoring in computer science/math ... Chose to attend Pepperdine because "I felt a great connection with the coaches and that is what set Pepperdine apart from the rest."
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys playing and watching basketball ... Favorites include Isiah Thomas (pro athlete), Detroit Pistons (pro basketball team), Books of Blood (book), House of Cards (TV show) and basketball and golf (sports other than running).