University of Minnesota Athletics
2020-21 Men's Gymnastics Roster
Johnson, Russell
Russell Johnson
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Indianapolis, Ind.
- High School:
- Perry Meridian High School
Bio
2021 | SENIOR SEASON
Academic All-Big Ten honoree • Has not competed for the Gophers in 2021.
2020 | JUNIOR SEASON
Competed on pommel horse, rings, parallel bars and high bar • Academic All-Big Ten selection • saw action in all but one meet on the season • made junior debut at Rocky Mountain Open and competed pommel horse (12.450), rings (13.250), parallel bars (12.900) and high bar (12.900) • made the pommel horse, rings and high bar lineup at Windy City Invitational • tied for fourth on rings (13.200) and also competed pommel horse and both bar sets at Iowa • earned first podium finish of the season, third on pommel horse (12.950) against Washington • notched three personal bests at Nebraska on pommel horse (13.350), rings (13.650) and parallel bars (13.200) and took third on rings • recorded a personal best on horse for the second week in a row at Michigan (13.600) for fourth place and took seventh (13.300) on rings
2019 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Competed in eight regular season meets on pommel horse and rings • Academic All-Big Ten selection • made season debut vs. Michigan and scored an 11.050 on horse • scored an 11.550 on horse and 12.500 on rings at Iowa • set new career highs on horse (13.100) and rings (13.400) vs. ASU and UMN Club, taking fourth and second, respectively • scored 12.100 and 13.050 on horse and rings at Nebraska • notched a 12.300 on horse and 13.350 on rings at Illinois • competed horse at Ohio State • Scored 12.250 and 12.550 on horse and rings vs. Air Force • closed the regular season with a 13.000 on rings vs. Iowa and Penn State • competed horse (13.100) and rings (13.150) at Big Ten Championships • earned a season-high 13.500 on rings at Day 1 of NCAAs to advance to his first-ever event finals, where he scored 13.366.
2018 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Competed in three meets for the Golden Gophers, earning a career high in the rings on Feb. 3, 2018 with a score of 13.400
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
An Academic All-American from Perry Meridian High School • Regional and Indiana state champion • Competed at the 2016 P&G Championships as one of the top all-around gymnasts in the US Junior Program • Scored a 15.0 on rings at nationals as a junior and a 84.35 in the all-around • Scored a 14.8 on Vault at the Elite Cup in his senior year.
PERSONAL
Son of Agripina Sturgis • Has two sisters (Nicole, Jessica) • Sister Nicole competed in gymnastics for Arizona State University • Enjoys making music, painting, reading and meditating outside of gymnastics • design major
* denotes career high
Academic All-Big Ten honoree • Has not competed for the Gophers in 2021.
2020 | JUNIOR SEASON
Competed on pommel horse, rings, parallel bars and high bar • Academic All-Big Ten selection • saw action in all but one meet on the season • made junior debut at Rocky Mountain Open and competed pommel horse (12.450), rings (13.250), parallel bars (12.900) and high bar (12.900) • made the pommel horse, rings and high bar lineup at Windy City Invitational • tied for fourth on rings (13.200) and also competed pommel horse and both bar sets at Iowa • earned first podium finish of the season, third on pommel horse (12.950) against Washington • notched three personal bests at Nebraska on pommel horse (13.350), rings (13.650) and parallel bars (13.200) and took third on rings • recorded a personal best on horse for the second week in a row at Michigan (13.600) for fourth place and took seventh (13.300) on rings
2019 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Competed in eight regular season meets on pommel horse and rings • Academic All-Big Ten selection • made season debut vs. Michigan and scored an 11.050 on horse • scored an 11.550 on horse and 12.500 on rings at Iowa • set new career highs on horse (13.100) and rings (13.400) vs. ASU and UMN Club, taking fourth and second, respectively • scored 12.100 and 13.050 on horse and rings at Nebraska • notched a 12.300 on horse and 13.350 on rings at Illinois • competed horse at Ohio State • Scored 12.250 and 12.550 on horse and rings vs. Air Force • closed the regular season with a 13.000 on rings vs. Iowa and Penn State • competed horse (13.100) and rings (13.150) at Big Ten Championships • earned a season-high 13.500 on rings at Day 1 of NCAAs to advance to his first-ever event finals, where he scored 13.366.
2018 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Competed in three meets for the Golden Gophers, earning a career high in the rings on Feb. 3, 2018 with a score of 13.400
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
An Academic All-American from Perry Meridian High School • Regional and Indiana state champion • Competed at the 2016 P&G Championships as one of the top all-around gymnasts in the US Junior Program • Scored a 15.0 on rings at nationals as a junior and a 84.35 in the all-around • Scored a 14.8 on Vault at the Elite Cup in his senior year.
PERSONAL
Son of Agripina Sturgis • Has two sisters (Nicole, Jessica) • Sister Nicole competed in gymnastics for Arizona State University • Enjoys making music, painting, reading and meditating outside of gymnastics • design major
| Johnson's Season High Scores | |||||||
| Event | Floor | Pommel Horse | Rings | Vault | Parallel Bars | High Bar | All-Around |
| 2018 | -- | -- | 13.400 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2019 | -- | 13.100 | 13.500 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2020 | -- | 13.600* | 13.650* | -- | 13.200* | 12.900* | -- |
| 2021 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
* denotes career high
Reese McCauley Hole in One
Tuesday, September 16
Behind the Scenes: Media Day
Tuesday, September 16
Highlights: Gophers 3, SDSU 1
Sunday, September 14
Highlights: Gophers 3, Dayton 0
Saturday, September 13
