2018-19 Track and Field Roster
Johnson, Cara
Cara Johnson
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Foristell, Mo.
- High School:
- Mary Institute-Country Day HS
Bio
TULSA: A five-time letterwinner.
2020-21
OUTDOOR: Ran in five meets … turned in a season-best time of 12.14 in the 100m preliminary race at the Arkansas Twilight … recorded a personal-best time of 25.04 in the 200m dash at the John McDonnell Invite.
INDOOR: Ran in one meet … at the Division I Challenge, clocked a time of 7.93 in the 60m dash.
2019-20
OUTDOOR: Outdoor season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
INDOOR: Ran a season-best time of 7.77 in the 60-meter dash at the Crimson & Gold Invitational … also competed in the 200-meter dash at the Arkansas Qualifier, clocking in a season-best time of 25.57.
2018-19
OUTDOOR: Competed in the 100-meter dash at The American Outdoor Track and Field Championships, where she crossed the finish line at 12.30 … set season-bests in the 100 (12.75) and the 200-meter (25.43) dashes at the John McDonnell Invitational.
INDOOR: Ran in two events at The American Indoor Track and Field Championships … finished the 60-meter dash in 7.76, and the 200-meter dash at 25.60 … posted a season-best time of 7.73 in the 60-meter dash at the Crimson & Gold Invitational and the Iowa State Classic … in the 200-meter dash, recorded a time of 25.34 at the Pittsburg State Invitational.
HIGH SCHOOL: Competed for head coach Jim Lohr at the Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School in St Louis, Mo. … was a four-year track and field letterwinner, and earned one letter in swimming … was part of two track and field teams that won the state championship … at the state meet, she was part of 4x100 and 4x200-meter relay teams that took home gold … was also a state champion in the 100-meter dash … captured second place in the 200-meter dash at the state meet … helped the swimming team earn a bid to sectionals.
PERSONAL: Born Cara Diane Johnson on Oct. 18, 1999, in St. Louis, Mo. … daughter of Edmond and Michelle Johnson … has one sister … started running track at the age of 13 … salmon is her favorite food … the most memorable place she’s been to is South Africa … her favorite courses at TU is her Global Scholars classes … the best advice she’s received is “all you can ever give is your best” … majoring in media studies.
2020-21
OUTDOOR: Ran in five meets … turned in a season-best time of 12.14 in the 100m preliminary race at the Arkansas Twilight … recorded a personal-best time of 25.04 in the 200m dash at the John McDonnell Invite.
INDOOR: Ran in one meet … at the Division I Challenge, clocked a time of 7.93 in the 60m dash.
2019-20
OUTDOOR: Outdoor season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
INDOOR: Ran a season-best time of 7.77 in the 60-meter dash at the Crimson & Gold Invitational … also competed in the 200-meter dash at the Arkansas Qualifier, clocking in a season-best time of 25.57.
2018-19
OUTDOOR: Competed in the 100-meter dash at The American Outdoor Track and Field Championships, where she crossed the finish line at 12.30 … set season-bests in the 100 (12.75) and the 200-meter (25.43) dashes at the John McDonnell Invitational.
INDOOR: Ran in two events at The American Indoor Track and Field Championships … finished the 60-meter dash in 7.76, and the 200-meter dash at 25.60 … posted a season-best time of 7.73 in the 60-meter dash at the Crimson & Gold Invitational and the Iowa State Classic … in the 200-meter dash, recorded a time of 25.34 at the Pittsburg State Invitational.
HIGH SCHOOL: Competed for head coach Jim Lohr at the Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School in St Louis, Mo. … was a four-year track and field letterwinner, and earned one letter in swimming … was part of two track and field teams that won the state championship … at the state meet, she was part of 4x100 and 4x200-meter relay teams that took home gold … was also a state champion in the 100-meter dash … captured second place in the 200-meter dash at the state meet … helped the swimming team earn a bid to sectionals.
PERSONAL: Born Cara Diane Johnson on Oct. 18, 1999, in St. Louis, Mo. … daughter of Edmond and Michelle Johnson … has one sister … started running track at the age of 13 … salmon is her favorite food … the most memorable place she’s been to is South Africa … her favorite courses at TU is her Global Scholars classes … the best advice she’s received is “all you can ever give is your best” … majoring in media studies.
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