2018-19 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
Johnson, Catherine

Catherine Johnson
- Position:
- Freestyle
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Springbrook
- Hometown:
- Silver Spring, Md.
- Major:
- Psychology
Bio
Johnson’s Top Times | ||||
Event | Time | Year | Meet | Location |
50 Freestyle | 22.86 | 2018 | Georgia Tech Invitational | Atlanta, Ga. |
100 Freestyle | 49.75# | 2019 | Georgia Tech Invitational | Atlanta, Ga. |
200 Freestyle | 1:48.94 | 2019 | The American Championships | Indianapolis, Ind. |
! = School Record | p = Prelims | t = Time Trial | # = Leadoff Split/Split
AWARDS/HONORS
- 2018-19 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
- 2018-19 ECU Most Outstanding Female Swimmer
- The American Women’s Swimmer-of-the-Week (Jan. 22, 2019)
- 2017-18 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
- 2017-18 ECU Most Improved Female Swimmer
- CollegeSwimming.com American Athletic Conference Women’s Swimmer-of-the-Week (Oct. 17, 2017)
- 2016-17 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
IN THE RECORD BOOK
- 3rd — 50 freestyle (freshman record)
- 3rd — 100 freestyle
- 7th — 200 freestyle
AS A SENIOR (2019-20)
- Competed in nine meets, including The American Championships and Georgia Tech Invitational
- Two-time American Athletic Conference championship finalist, finishing fourth in the 50 free and eight in the 100 free
- Swept the sprint freestyle events in the dual meet against UMBC
- Claimed first-place in the 50 free against Old Dominion
- Registered nine total medal finishes
AS A JUNIOR (2018-19)
- Competed in 10 meets, including The American Championships
- Two-time American Athletic Conference championship finalist, capturing the bonze medal in the 100 freestyle
- Swept the sprint freestyle events in the dual meet against UMBC, UNCW and Williams & Mary as well as the tri-meet with Campbell and Catawba; finished second in each event versus South Carolina
- Tallied nine total first-place finishes, recording her first victory of the year in the season opening meet against North Carolina in the 100 freestyle
- Competed in the USA Swimming Winter National Championships in the 50 freestyle, but didn’t advance past the preliminary round
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
- Participated in all nine meets during the season, including the American Athletic Conference championships
- Part of the conference champion 200 freestyle relay team
- Qualified for the finals of the 50 and 100 freestyle at The American Championships and placed fourth and sixth, respectively
- Competed in 13 regular season meets with 17 medal finishes, including 12 event wins and accumulating 133 total points
- Helped set the ECU record in the 200 and 400 freestyle relay
- Named ECU's Most Improved Female Swimmer
AS A FRESHMAN (2016-17)
- Competed in 12 regular season meets with 10 top-3 finishes including two event wins, accumulating 51 dual meet points
- Finished fifth the championship finals of the 50 freestyle at The American Championships
- Posted five medal finishes, including two wins in the 50 freestyle
- Set the ECU freshman record in the 50 freestyle
- Earned ECU Honor Roll distinction each semester.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Springbrook High School
- Set five high school records
- Swam for Rockville Montgomery Swim Club under coach Maneth Gravel
- Team record holder in multiple events
- Five-time Junior National qualifier.
BACKGROUND/PERSONAL
- Daughter of Richard Lakey and Elizabeth Johnson
- Has two sisters, Christina and Alexis
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