Lauren Johnson Class: Senior Hometown: Lancaster, CA High School: Lancaster HS Last College: University of La Verne Position: Sprints Birthdate: 03/25/1986 Experience: 2L

UNLV: A sprinter who brings experience to a young Rebel squad ... should compete for legs on both relay teams ... an improving runner.

2006-07: Ran in four indoor meets, competing in both the 60 and 200 meters ... best time in both events came at the MWC Indoor Championships (2/24), where she ran a 7.74 in the 60 and a 25.27 in the 200 ... competed in seven outdoor meets as well ... ran both the 100 and 200 meters ... also a member of the relay teams ... season-best time in the 100 was an 11.96 at the Steve Scott Invitational (4/28).

2005-06: Did not compete in the indoor season ... ran in four meets during the outdoor schedule ... best finish was third place in the 100 meters with a time of 11.84 at the UNLV Invite (4/1) ... also placed fourth in the 200 meters with a time of 24.04 at the same meet ... both times were season bests ... placed fifth in the 200 (24.91) and sixth in the 100 (12.19) at the ASU Invitational (2/25).

LaVerne: Spent a year at LaVerne College in LaVerne, CA ... was a Division-III All-American as a sprinter.

High School: A 2004 graduate of Lancaster HS ... four-year letterwinner ... part of the Lancaster team that won the Golden League Conference Championship in 2003 and 2004.

Personal: Lauren Nichole Johnson ... born on March 25, 1986, in Ft. Worth, TX ... the daughter of Marlene Johnson ... has an older brother, Chris, and a younger sister, Leslie ... majoring in journalism ... enjoys reading, writing, watching movies and spending time with family and friends.

Johnson's UNLV Career Bests
Indoor
60 M    	7.74 at MWC Championships (2/24/07)
200 M	25.27 at MWC Championships (2/24/07)
Outdoor
100 M	11.84 at UNLV Invite (4/1/06)
200 M	24.04 at UNLV Invite (4/1/06)