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Ryan Johnston - Women's Swim & Dive - Kansas Jayhawks

Ryan Johnston

Position Breaststroke
Class Freshman
Hometown Denver, Colo.
High School Arapahoe High School
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Top Collegiate Times

Time Event Date Meet
1:03.64 100 Y Breast 10/14/2023 Illinois
2:15.74 200 Y Breast 2/27/2024 Big 12 Championship
59.40 50 Y Butterfly 1/19/2024 Crimson vs. Blue
2:07.44 200 Y IM 2/27/2024 Big 12 Championship

 

2023-24 (Freshman)

  • Lead the team in the 200-yard breaststroke with a season-best time of 2:15.74 and was second in the 100-yard breaststroke at 1:03.64 in her first collegiate year.
  • Won the 100-yard breaststroke three times this season – Sunflower Showdown (Oct. 6), Illinois (Oct. 14) and Iowa State (Feb. 10).
  • Won the 200-yard breaststroke at Iowa State (Feb. 10)
  • Picked up second-place finishes in the 100-yard breaststroke against Illinois (Oct. 14) and Arkansas (Feb. 26)

High School

  • Attended Arapahoe High School, located in Centennial, Colorado
  • Won a combined 5 letters in swimming and lacrosse
  • 2022-23 Swim Team Captain
  • 2023 season MVP
  • 5A State Champions 2015-18 (Aces Club Team
  • 2021 Sectionals Champions (Aqua Wolves Swim Club)
  • 2022 Scholastic Individual All-American
  • 2023 Scholastic Individual All-American
  • 100 breast school, league and pool record holder (1:02.25)
  • 100 breast 3rd place state finisher (2022)
  • 100 breast 3rd place state finisher (2023)

Personal

  • Daughter of John and Lisa Johnston
  • Has a sister, Mia
  • Sport Management major