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Joe Johnson
2012-13 Men's Cross Country
YR.
Sr.
HOMETOWN
Darien, Ill.
HIGH SCHOOL (PREV. SCHOOL)
Downers Grove South
Joe Johnson

2011 (Cross country): Ran five races for Valpo as a junior, contributing to Crusader team score on two occasions ... finished fifth among Valpo runners at the Crusader Open and the Navy Invitational ... ran career-best 8K time of 28:21.74 at Evansville Invitational ... named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll ... a member of the Horizon League Academic All-League Team.

2010 (Cross country): Competed in five meets during sophomore season for the Crusaders ... finished 23rd at Crusader Open, crossing line less than four seconds outside of Valpo's top-five ... lowered career-best 8K time by over a minute, completing the Evansville Invitational in 28:41.36 ... posted an 8K time of 29:00.39 at the Horizon League Championships ... named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll.

2009 (Cross country): Ran in four races for Valpo as a freshman ... debuted at the Crusader Open with a time of 22:37 over 6K ... posted a season-best 8K time of 30:00 at the Bradley Classic.

Prep: Earned letters running cross country and track and field for the Mustangs ... served as team captain ... a member of the school’s Spanish Honors Society.

Personal: Joe is the son of Doug and Elaine Johnson ... major is accounting ... born September 28, 1990.

2012-13 Men's Cross Country
Nathan BluhmSr.Elkhorn, Wis.
Wally BradfordSr.Mukwonago, Wis.
Chad BrooksFr.Hobart, Ind.
Zachary DigrindakisFr.Naperville, Ill.
Nathan GafkjenFr.Fishers, Ind.
Antwon HatchettFr.Indianapolis, Ind.
Eric HickokSo.Schererville, Ind.
Joe JohnsonSr.Darien, Ill.
Eric LoriaSo.Crystal Lake, Ill.
Trace OstergrenSo.LaPorte, Ind.
Austin PalombizioFr.
Mike PolzinFr.Beecher, Ill.
Matthew PrzybylaJr.Whitmore Lake, Mich.
David RutkowskiSo.Cedarburg, Wis.
Michael SalgueroJr.Ebensburg, Pa.
Anthony SchalkFr.Plainfield, Ill.
Zach TrimbleFr.St. Charles, Mo.
Andrew WhitmyerFr.Three Rivers, Mich.
M Track Dr. Keeler Invitational Naperville, Ill.
May 10 No Team Score
Softball Valpo 4 8 inn.
May 10 Cleveland State 3
Softball Valpo 10 Chicago, Ill.
May 10 Wright State 2
Baseball Valpo 0 Chicago, Ill.
May 10 UIC 3
W Track GVSU Last Chance Allendale, Mich.
May 11 No Team Score
Softball Valpo 2 Chicago, Ill.
May 11 Youngstown State 1
Softball Valpo 11 Chicago, Ill.
May 11 Youngstown State 9
Baseball Valpo 5 Chicago, Ill.
May 11 UIC 12
Baseball Valpo 2 Chicago, Ill.
May 12 UIC 5
Baseball Toledo 1 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 14 Valpo 6
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 16 13th/13 (309)
Baseball Youngstown State 1 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 16 Valpo 4
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 17 13th/13 (617)
Baseball Youngstown State 4 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 17 Valpo 7
Softball Valpo 0 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 17 #7/8 Michigan 5
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 18 13th/13 (927)
Baseball Youngstown State 2 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 18 Valpo 3
Softball Valpo 7 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 18 Central Michigan 4
Softball Valpo 0 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 18 California 6
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 23, 10:00 a.m. UIC
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 24, 10:00 a.m. Horizon League Championship
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 25, 10:00 a.m. Horizon League Championship
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 26, 10:00 a.m. Horizon League Championship