University of Minnesota Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Cassie Johnson
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Height:
- 5-7
- High School:
- Ankeny High School
- Hometown:
- Ankeny, Iowa
- Prev School:
- Texas Tech
2026 | R-FRESHMAN
• Started all 44 games she appeared in and hit .224 with 28 hits, three doubles, one triple, five home runs and 11 RBI.
• Scored 16 runs, drew 16 walks and posted a .324 on-base percentage.
• Finished with a .985 fielding percentage behind 230 putouts and 25 assists.
• Recorded six multi-hit games and hit home runs against Oklahoma, Illinois, Washington and Wisconsin.
BEFORE MINNESOTA
• Transferred from Texas Tech after redshirting her first year.
• Ranked as the No. 10 overall player in the 2024 class by Perfect Game.
• Posted a standout junior season, hitting .505 with 14 home runs and 47 RBIs, while earning First Team
• All-State, First Team All-District, and First Team All-Conference honors.
• Recipient of the Iowa Girl Award in 2024.
• Played travel ball for Iowa Premier Fastpitch under coach Greg Dickel.
PERSONAL
• Named to the Academic All-State Team in both 2023 and 2024 for her achievements in the classroom.
• Daughter of Jay and Laura Johnson.
• Her father, Jay, played baseball at Northern Iowa.
• Has two siblings, Abby and Haylee.
WHY MINNESOTA?
“I love the coaches and the team environment, and I think campus is beautiful!.”
