Xavier University Athletics
2018-19 Track and Field Roster

Vanessa Johnson
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-6
- Hometown:
- Silver Spring, Md.
- High School:
- Elizabeth Seton
YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2016-17 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2015-16 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
JUNIOR (2017-18)
Competed in seven meets... placed seventh in the 600-meter dash (1:44.62) at the Mastodon Opener... recorded a season-best time of 1:00.53 in the 400-meter dash at the Akron Invitational.
SOPHOMORE (2016-17)
Participated in three events: 4x400 relay, 400-meter dash and the 200-meter dash... posted a season-best time of 27.57 in the 200-meter dash at the Akron Invitational.
FRESHMAN (2015-16)
Competed in four events: 4x400 relay, 500-meter dash, 600-meter dash and the 400-meter dash... placed fourth in the 400-meter dash (1:01.85) at the Mastodon Opener.
OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
JUNIOR (2018)
Competed in seven meets... posted a season-best time of 1:07.94 in the 400-meter hurdles at the Pacesetter Sports Invitational... placed ninth in the 400-meter dash (1:01.28) at the RedHawk Invitational... recorded a time of 2:30.69 in the 800-meter run at the Hilltopper Relays.
SOPHOMORE (2017)
Competed in four events: 400-meter hurdles, 800-meter run, 4x400 and the 400-meter dash... placed fifth in the 400-meter hurdles at the Pacesetter Spotrs Invitational (1:11.06)... also placed fifth in the 400-meter hurdles at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational (1:10.76).
FRESHMAN (2016)
Competed in two events: 400-meter hurdles and the 4x400 relay... set a season-best mark in the 400-meter hurdles (1:07.63) at the Kentucky Relays.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a four-year letter winner in track... finished her career as the school record holder in the 4x800 and the shuttle hurdle relay... received the Carlos Alexander award in 2015... was a medal recipient at the conference championships in the 100-meter hurdles and the 800-meter run.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Derrick and Lorraine Johnson... father ran track at Howard University and Maryland... majoring in marketing.
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2016-17 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2015-16 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
JUNIOR (2017-18)
Competed in seven meets... placed seventh in the 600-meter dash (1:44.62) at the Mastodon Opener... recorded a season-best time of 1:00.53 in the 400-meter dash at the Akron Invitational.
SOPHOMORE (2016-17)
Participated in three events: 4x400 relay, 400-meter dash and the 200-meter dash... posted a season-best time of 27.57 in the 200-meter dash at the Akron Invitational.
FRESHMAN (2015-16)
Competed in four events: 4x400 relay, 500-meter dash, 600-meter dash and the 400-meter dash... placed fourth in the 400-meter dash (1:01.85) at the Mastodon Opener.
OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
JUNIOR (2018)
Competed in seven meets... posted a season-best time of 1:07.94 in the 400-meter hurdles at the Pacesetter Sports Invitational... placed ninth in the 400-meter dash (1:01.28) at the RedHawk Invitational... recorded a time of 2:30.69 in the 800-meter run at the Hilltopper Relays.
SOPHOMORE (2017)
Competed in four events: 400-meter hurdles, 800-meter run, 4x400 and the 400-meter dash... placed fifth in the 400-meter hurdles at the Pacesetter Spotrs Invitational (1:11.06)... also placed fifth in the 400-meter hurdles at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational (1:10.76).
FRESHMAN (2016)
Competed in two events: 400-meter hurdles and the 4x400 relay... set a season-best mark in the 400-meter hurdles (1:07.63) at the Kentucky Relays.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a four-year letter winner in track... finished her career as the school record holder in the 4x800 and the shuttle hurdle relay... received the Carlos Alexander award in 2015... was a medal recipient at the conference championships in the 100-meter hurdles and the 800-meter run.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Derrick and Lorraine Johnson... father ran track at Howard University and Maryland... majoring in marketing.
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Tuesday, May 07
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