Danyel Johnson

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Dansville, NY.
Prev School:
St. Francis University

2015-16: Opened the season with two top-10 marks against Duke … was the fifth-place finisher in the 50 yard free with a time of 23.93 … took seventh in the 100 yard free with a time of 1:02.74 … won the title in the 50 yard free against Georgia Tech, swimming to a time of 23.27 … added two top-five marks at Bucknell … won the 50 yard free with a time of 23.50 … placed fourth in the 100 yard free with a time of 53.34 … placed fourth in the 50 yard free in the tri-meet with Virginia Tech and Notre Dame, swimming to a time of 23.91 … won the 50 yard free at the Pittsburgh Invitational, touching with a time of 22.91 … added a pair of top-five marks at the Big Al Open … took second in the 50 yard free with a time of 22.96 … placed fourth in the 100 yard free with a time of 50.23 … added two top-two marks against West Virginia … placed second in the 50 yard free with a time of 23.87 … earned third in the 100 yard free with a time of 53.58 … took fourth in the 100 yard free against Denison, touching with a time of 53.05 … concluded the season at the ACC Championships … placed 19th in the 50 yard free with a time of 22.80 … took 37th in the 100 yard free with a time of 50.66 … earned 38th in the 200 yard free with a time of 1:52.12.

2014-15: In the season opener against Duke, placed third and was the first Pitt finisher in the 50 free, while helping Pitt place second in both the 200 medley relay and 400 free relay ... at Georgia Tech/Georgia Southern, won the 50 free and swam anchor for Pitt's winning 200 medley relay team ... was second in the 50 free and fourth in the 100 fly, and was the anchor in the fastest 200 free relay team versus St. Bonaventure ... took first in the 50 free and swam anchor for the winning 200 medley relay against Bucknell ... finished second in the 50 free at Notre Dame/Virginia Tech ... at the Pitt Invite, was third in the 50 free and won the consolation finals in the 100 back (ninth overall), in addition to anchoring the winning 200 free relay and 200 medley relay teams ... swam in one C Final at AT&T Winter Nationals, placing 23rd in the 50 free with a time of 23.11 ... against West Virginia, placed third in the 50 free and was on the winning 200 medley relay team ... finished fifth in the 100 back at Denison ... competed in the 100 back and 100 fly and helped Pitt win the 200 free relay at the Senior Recognition Meet ... helped Pitt take first in the 200 medley relay at Villanova ... helped break a school record in the 200 free relay, swimming anchor, and swam the C Final of the 50 free, placing 20th in a career-best time of 22.87 ... helped the 200 medley relay team break a school record (1:40.48) during an exhibition swim at the ECAC Championships.

2013-14 (at Saint Francis): Won the 50 free NEC Championships race with a time of 23.46 ... also swam in the 100 fly (57.23) and the 100 free (51.96) ... was a member of the 200 medley relay team that set a conference record with a time of 1:42.47 ... also helped SFU to a first place finish in the 200 free relay (1:34.35) and a second place finish in the 400 medley relay (3:46.84) ... earned NEC Swimmer of the Week honors (1/28) ... named to the All-NEC First Team.

2012-13 (at Saint Francis): Helped SFU to their fourth consecutive NEC Championship and a perfect record at home (3-0) ... registered second place finishes in both the 50 free (23.39) and the 400 free (3:27.15) ... also competed in the 100 back (56.83) and the 100 free, placing third in both races ... was a member of the 200 medley relay team that set an NEC record with a time of 1:42.79 ... competed on two additional relay teams, helping the 400 medley relay (3:47.58) squad to first place and the 200 free relay (1:34.39) to second ... named to the All-NEC First Team (200 and 400 medley relay), the All-NEC Second team (50, 200, and 400 freestyle), and the All-NEC Third Team (100 freestyle).

High School: Competed at Dansville High School in Dansville, N.Y. ... three-time Class C Sectional champion in the 100 back ... also a sectional champion in the 50 free as a senior and a member of sectional-winning relay teams as a sophomore and senior ... two-time All-Greater Rochester and CCAA Swimmer of the Meet selection ... three-time state qualifier in the 50 free, 100 back and 100 fly ... was a 2012 Junior Nationals qualifier ... departed Dansville holding the school record in five events ... during her junior year, was all-greater Rochester area, Livingston County and Section 5 All-Star ... named Wegman's Athlete of the Month ... placed fifth at the New York State meet in the 50 free and set the sectional and county record in both the 50 free and 100 back ... named All-greater Rochester area, Livingston County, Section 5 All-Star and Wegman's Athlete of the Month for the second straight season ... in 2012, swam for Niagara LCS Champion in the 100 back and 50 free ... from 2012-14, was a member of the Victor Swim Club.

Personal: Born in October 2014 ... daughter of Rob and Beckie Johnson ... father Rob played football at University of Miami (OH) ... one younger brother ... ran track and played softball, basketball and soccer at Dansville High School.

Danyel Johnson’s Career Performances
Event	Time	Date	Venue
50 Free	22.80	2/17-20/2016	ACC Championships
100 Free	50.23	12/05-07/2015	Big Al Open
200 Free	1:51.00	12/05-07/2015	Big Al Open
500 Free	5:28.01	1/29-31/2016	Western PA Invitational
100 Fly	1:02.74	10/03/2015	Duke vs. Pittsburgh