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2020-21 Women's Swimming Roster

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Jenna Johns

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Ambler, Pa.
  • Prev School Upper Dublin HS

Biography

TOP TIMES
50 FR - 23.18
100 FR - 50.75
50 BA - 25.64
100 BA - 54.68
100 FL - 54.79

AS A SOPHOMORE (2018-19)
Was named a three-time NCAA All-American after helping her 200 free, 400 free and 800 free relays to Top-8 finishes… was also an Honorable All-American as a member of the 200 medley relay… was crowned an SSC Champion in the 100 back with an NCAA B-cut time of 55.04… placed fifth in the 100 free with a season-best time of 51.03 and sixth in the 50 free in 23.64… was also named to the All-SSC Second Team… grabbed first place in the 100 back at the 2018 Spartan Invitational with a time of 55.39… finished first in the 100 fly in 56.52 at the 2018 Shark Invitational… grabbed nine other first-place finishes and recorded four NCAA B-cut times over the course of the season… was named to the 2019 SSC Spring Commissioner’s Honor Roll, CSCAA Scholar All-American Team and was a recipient of a D2ADA Academic Achievement Award.

AS A FRESHMAN (2017-18)
Had a stellar rookie season with the Sharks, earning the conference champion title in the 100 back with a personal-best time of 54.88… also took the bronze home in the 100 fly at the SSC championship meet with a time of 54.88 and placed fifth in the 100 free with a time of 51.17… in the relays, Johns and her fellow Sharks set conference and NSU records in the 200 freestyle relay (1:31.35), the 400 free relay (3:21.16), the 200 medley relay (1:40.31) and the 400 medley relay (3:41.86)… at the 2018 NCAA Div. II Championships she helped the 200 medley relay take home the bronze and the 400 free relay team to a fourth place finish… along with being named an NCAA All-American in the 200 medley relay, 200 free relay and the 400 free relay, Johns was named to the All-SSC Second Team… was named to the 2018 CSCAA Scholar All-America Team and the 2018 SSC Spring Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL
Swam for Patrick Redican at Upper Dublin HS…Won the state championship as a member of the 400 free relay…Also placed third in the 200 medley relay, fourth in the 100 back and fifth in the 100 fly…Named All-American, First-Team All-State and First-Team All-Area in the fly, backstroke and relays.
 
CLUB
Swam for Jeff Faikish at North Penn Aquatic Club...Placed in the Top-10 at the Senior Championship.
 
PERSONAL
Majoring in marine biology…Born in Abington, Pa…Most memorable athletic achievement is bringing home the state title as the anchor for the 400 freestyle relay…Names her high school coach as the most influential in her life for always being there for her and supporting her through the toughest times…Favorite movie is Miracle on Ice and favorite show is Chopped…Wayne Simmonds is her favorite professional athlete and favorite team is the Philadelphia Flyers…Daughter of George and Barb Johns…Has a younger sister, Alexis.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Free/Fly/Back
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Free/Fly/Back
  • 2019-20Junior

    Free/Fly/Back
  • 2020-21Senior

    Free/Fly/Back