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2020-21 Loyola Track & Field Roster

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Alex Johnston

  • Class Senior
  • High School Aurora Central Catholic
  • Hometown St. Charles, Ill.

Biography

2020-21: Made lone appearance at the GVSU Tune-Up, where she competed in the 800m run (14th; 2:41.78).

2019-20: Took ninth (1:43.89) in the 600m run in her 2019-20 debut at the GVSU Holiday Open ... Ran 2:36.31 (7th) in the 800m run at the Notre Dame Invitational ... Shaved over five seconds off that time at the Black & Gold Premier, crossing in 2:31.29 (19th) ... Knocked another second off that effort at the Windy City Invitational, placing 16th in 2:30.13 ... Turned in top 800m run time of the season at the GVSU Big Meet, checking in at 2:27.72 (63rd).

2018-19: Made only appearance of the year at the Hawkeye Invitational, where she placed 22nd (1:50.81) in the 600m run.

2017-18: Opened collegiate career with an 11th-place finish (1:44.84) in the 600m run at the John Tierney Classic ... Placed ninth (2:24.20) in the 800m run at the Windy City Rumble ... Posted 600m run (1:41.36; 14th) and 800m run (2:20.83; 15th) indoor season bests at the GVSU Big Meet ... Finished 10th (1:03.08) in the 400m dash before running on victorious 4x400m relay (4:01.02) at the Benedictine Invitational ... Came across in 2:25.84 (30th) in the 800m run at the Lenny Lyles/Clark Wood Invitational.

High School: Three-year state qualifier in track & field ... Four-time All-Metro Suburban Conference selection ... Member of 4x400m relay squad that set Aurora Central Catholic's school record in the event ... Four-time Academic All-Conference honoree. 

Johnston's Collegiate Bests

Event Time Meet Year
600m (I) 1:41.36 GVSU Big Meet 2018
800m (I) 2:20.83 GVSU Big Meet 2018
400m (O) 1:03.08 Benedictine Invitational 2018
800m (O) 2:25.84 Lenny Lyles/Clark Wood Invitational 2018
1,500m (O) 5:15.71 Stan Lyons Invitational 2018

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Mid-Distance
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Mid-Distance
  • 2019-20Junior

    Mid-Distance
  • 2020-21Senior

    Mid-Distance