Playing for the St. Cloud Riverbats of the Northwoods League.
2008 Season (Sophomore):
Made 55 starts at first base and four on the mound.
Belted walk-off two-run home run in 11th inning against Xavier (3/21).
Ranked fourth on team with seven home runs.
Picked up four hits, including a home run, in win over Chicago State (3/1; game 1).
Matched career-high with four RBI in loss to Georgetown (4/20).
Tallied eight-game hitting streak that included five multiple hit games and a .455 batting average.
Earned wins in last three starts of the year on the mound.
Posted a 3-0 record and a 3.63 ERA in 17.1 innings.
Hurled five shutout innings to earn first career victory at Butler (4/16).
Summer 2007:
Played for the Stark County Terriers of the Great Lakes League.
Played in all-star game as a two-way player; batted .404 in 21 games with three doubles, one triple and five RBI; made nine pitching appearances, going 0-3 with a 3.63 ERA; struck out 13 in 17.1 innings and held opponents to .200 batting average.
2007 Season (Freshman):
Played in 20 games as a hitter (11 starts) and made nine appearances out of the bullpen.
Earned all 11 starts in the month of May, hitting earning all eight hits and eight RBI during the stretch.
Made big splash during first career start vs. Morehead State (5/2), going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Had three hits, including a pair of doubles, and two RBI in win over Miami (Ohio) on May 16.
Threw 10.1 innings out of the bullpen, striking out 11.
Turned in sparkling 3.1 perfect innings of relief with three strikeouts vs. Villanova (4/29).
Struck out career-high four in two innings against Butler (4/25).
High School: A two-time all-state selection, earnining first team honors as a senior at Willard High ... earned first team all-conference selections all four years ... named a preseason All-American prior to senior year. ... earned a pair of first team all-district awards ... played in the district and Mizuno All-Star Games following senior season ... held a career average of .412 with 14 home runs and 109 RBI ... helped team to a district title and a regional runner-up during senior campaign ... was also a two-time all-conference and all-district selection in basketball.
Personal: Born Dec. 3, 1987 ... son of Earl and Sue Johnson.
