Johnson Named MIAC Field Athlete Of The Week

Moorhead, Minn. (5/7/12)—Concordia sophomore Connor Johnson (Colfax, N.D./Richalnd HS) was named the MIAC Men's Field Athlete of the Week after he posted the top mark in the MIAC in the javelin at the Ron Masanz Invite over the weekend.

It is the first time that Johnson has won the conference weekly award and he becomes the first Cobber athlete to take home Athlete of the Week honors since 2008.

Johnson's recorded a distance of 175-10.00 in the javelin which was better than any other NCAA athlete at the meet. His finishing distance is currently the top mark in the MIAC by almost two feet. His personal best throw was also the 12th farthest in Cobber school history. What makes the accomplishment even more amazing is the fact that this is the first season that Johnson has started to throw the javelin.

In addition to his top MIAC distance in the javelin, Johnson also currently ranks in the top 15 in two jump events. He is ninth in the triple jump with a mark of 42-10.75 and 14th in the long jump with a distance of 20-10.75.

Johnson will be hoping his all-around ability in the three events can help the Cobbers climb the ladder at the MIAC Championship Meet. Concordia will host the conference meet on May 10-11 at the Jake Christiansen Athletic Complex and the Irv Christenson Track.