A native of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Johnson had a stellar weekend after recording a pair of NCAA provisional marks and eclipsing the school record in the long jump at the South Carolina Invitational. On Friday, Johnson shattered the UMO record in the long jump with a distance of 7.29 meters (23-11.0 feet) on his second attempt to finish runner-up in the event. His mark in the long jump catapulted him to the top spot in the Southeast Region in the event. On Saturday, Johnson claimed victory in the high jump after clearing 2.03 meters (6-7.75 feet) to hit another NCAA standard. He currently sits in a tie for the top position in the region in the event after setting the mark of 2.05 meters (6-8.75 feet) earlier this season.
2022-23 Conference Carolinas Men’s Track & Field Honors
Week 1 (Dec. 6, 2022)
Track Athlete of the Week: Justen Burnette, Mount Olive
Field Athlete of the Week: Joshua Faison, Mount Olive
Week 2 (Jan. 17, 2023)
Track Athlete of the Week: Deshawn Owens, Barton
Field Athlete of the Week: Alex Smith-Fort’e, Mount Olive
Week 3 (Jan. 24, 2023)
Track Athlete of the Week: Justen Burnette, Mount Olive
Field Athlete of the Week: Jaleal Hamlett, Mount Olive
Week 4 (Jan. 31, 2023)
Track Athlete of the Week:
Delsin Burkhart, UNC Pembroke
Field Athlete of the Week: Joshua Faison, Mount Olive
Week 5 (Feb. 7, 2023)
Track Athlete of the Week: Gray McIntyre, North Greenville
Field Athlete of the Week: Kamden Johnson, Mount Olive