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  Courtney Johnston
Courtney Johnston

Player Profile
Class:
RS Sophomore

Hometown:
Jacksonville, Fla.

High School:
The Bolles School

Height:
6-2

Position:
Outside Hitter/Right-Side Hitter

Club:
Gainesville Juniors

Redshirt Freshman Season: Played in 117 sets and every match as an outside hitter and right-side hitter in 2008 • Recorded double-digit kills and double-digit digs in six matches in 2008 • Ranked third on the team in kills with 229 and 1.96 kills per set • Ranked third on the team in assists with 62 • Set a career high in digs with 16 at Minnesota (9/20/08) and kills with 13 vs. Miami (11/20/08) • Tallied a .212 hitting percentage and 1.74 digs per game.

Freshman Season: Appeared in 29 games before suffering a season-ending knee injury and was granted a medical redshirt • Earned all-tournament honors at the University at Buffalo Classic • Finished the shortened season with 66 kills an average of 2.28 per game.

Prep: Four-time all-state performer • Served as team captain as a senior • Named team Most Valuable Player as a sophomore, junior and senior • Named Volleyball Player of the Year by the Florida Times-Union • Helped lead team to four final four appearances • Named to the Tampa All-Tournament Team and the Berkley Prep All-Tournament Team • Earned recognition from PrepVolleyball four times

Personal: Plans to major in communications and minor in journalism • Hobbies include swimming, going to the beach, boating and reading • Lists "A Walk To Remember" as her favorite book and "Armageddon" as her favorite movie • Cheeseburgers are her favorite food and "Entourage" is her favorite TV show • Courtney Alexis Johnston is the daughter of Susan and Karl Johnston • Born June 18, 1988 in Jacksonville, Fla.