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GS: Do you have any individual or long-term goals at Minnesota? In the end, I know it will be an amazing experience for me at Minnesota, but I'm still scared to leave my family (but then again, who isn't). KJ: Since committing to Minnesota I have spent most of my time swimming, or trying to stop freaking out about going so far away from home (YIKES!). GS: Since you've committed to Minnesota, what have you been up to and what have you been doing this summer? I was only 16 and ended up qualifying for trials completely unexpectedly and placed fifth! I'm pretty sure my mom cried (haha!). KJ: My favorite memory of swimming in high school would have to be my first Juniors in Indianapolis. GS: What was one of your favorite memories either at the high school or club level? Of all the schools I visited, Minnesota was the only one where I truly felt welcomed no matter where I was on campus. As soon as I stepped foot on campus I immediately felt at home and welcomed here. Katie Johnson: I would have to say that the reputation and campus itself impressed me the most. : What impressed you the most about the University of Minnesota? Personal: Born Februdaughter of Beth and Matt Johnson plans to major in Biomedical engineering has two younger siblings, Caroline and Michael lists competing at the 2008 Olympic Trials as her most memorable sports thrill to date.

Olympic Trial qualifier in the 200 breaststroke and the 400 individual medley Competed at the 2008 Summer Junior national championships and placed fifth overall in the 200 breast competed in the Western Speedo Championships since 13 At Ralston High School was a multiple time high school All-American all-state selection in 20 all-conference honoree in 2006, 20 broke multiple state records in the 200 breast, dating back to her first when she was 12 Academic All-American two years graduated from Ralston with a 4.0 grade point average and was in the top 10 percent of her class also received the Academic Gold Member Scholarship to the U of M.

High School: A 2009 graduate of Ralston Valley High School swam in high school for three years focused on club swimming her senior year and competed solely with North Jeffco Swim Club and coach Brett Stoyell 2008 U.S. Listed below is her high school/club bio and a short question and answer session with the incoming freshman. A native of Arvada, Colo., Johnson committed to Minnesota during the early signing period last November. The first Gopher student-athlete to be featured is breaststroker Katie Johnson. Periodically throughout the summer, will feature incoming freshmen as they are getting ready to join the University of Minnesota women's swimming and diving team.