Jillian Johnson

Class:
Junior
High School:
Green Bay East HS
Hometown:
Green Bay, Wis.

2013 ? Junior Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten ? raced in six meets ? ran a season-best 22:36.5 as the third Gopher finisher at the Neubauer Invitational ? improved in each of her first four meets of the season, in 23:59.1 (Oz Memorial), 23:15.1 (Griak Invitational) and 23:01.41 (Blugold Invitational) before running her best of the year at the Neubauer Invitational ? also raced at Jack's Run (23:37.2) and Rocky's Run (24:42) ? earned first varsity letter.

2012 ? Sophomore Season: Ran a season-best time of 23:27.89 at the Blugold Invite, finishing 53rd (16th on the team) ? the team's ninth runner at the Neubauer Invite (49th overall, 23:29.4) ? competed in six races overall.

2011 ? Freshman Season: Ran in four meets ? clocked her season-best time of 24:00 at the Tori Neubauer 6K ? ran 24:11 at the Bluegold Invite ? competed at the Roy Griak Invitational, running 24:22.10 ? raced the Oz Memorial with a time of 25:56.94.

On the Track: Competes in the 800m, mile, and 1500m ? named Academic All-Big Ten in 2013.

High School: A 2010 graduate of Green Bay East High School ? high school coach was Terri Gilles ? top time in the mile was 5:28 ? ran a best time of 10:59 in the 3000m ? clocked a 4:58 in the 1500m.

Personal: Born on August 1, 1992 ? majoring in microbiology/pre-med ? daughter of Shawn and Brian Johnson ? has two siblings, Diedre and Kiernan ? hobbies include snowboarding, skiing, soccer, singing and playing the violin.