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Brooke Johnston
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Lake Zurich HS
- Hometown:
- Hawthorn Woods, Ill.
Bio
2024 (Track & Field)
Competed in two meets during the outdoor season … Posted a 4:41.83 in the 1500m at the Bryan Clay Invitational.
2023 (Cross Country)
Appeared in all five meets during her true freshman season … Was a scorer for the Bruins in four of these five appearances … Made her UCLA debut with a top finish of third-place, making her the third fastest Bruin (6000m, 21:10.8) … Made her postseason debut at the Pac-12 Championships in October, placing 47th … Ran a season-best 20:38.3 at the NCAA West Regionals and scored as UCLA’s top runner …
High School
Attended Lake Zurich High School for four years, running cross country and track and field during her time there... Earned four letters in both cross and track... Cross Country: She was All-State, Illinois Class 3A three times (2019, 2020, 2021)... Holds the highets state finish in her high school’s history after placing third at the 2021 state meet... A two-time sectional champion (2021, 2022) and four-time conference Champion (2019-2022)... Johnston went undefeated in conference meets between 2019 and 2022... She also holds her high school record in the three-mile race (16:35.32)... She was a three-time team MVP... Placed eighth at the 2021 Nike NXR Midwest Championships, and 18th place at the 2021 Eastbay Midwest Championships... She ranks 27th all-time at the Illinois girls’ state meet in the three mile across all classes... Track & Field: Four-time All-State Honoree in Illinois Class 3A: 3200m – 3rd (2022), 1600m – 4th (2022), 800m – 7th (2021, 2023)... National Champion in the women’s two mile race at the 2022 Adidas Outdoor Nationals... Placed 16th at the 2023 Nike Outdoor Nationals in the women’s mile... Earned second place in the 1600m at the 2022 Illinois Top Times Indoor State Championships, Class 3A... The 2022 sectional champion in the 1600m and 3200m... Three-time North Suburban Conference Champion in the 1600m (2021-2023) and one-time champion in the 800m (2021)... Placed third at the 2021 Magis Miles Women’s Championship Mile... Holds Lake Zurich High School’s record in the 1600m and 3200m races... Also holds the conference record in the 1600m... Ranks in the top 15 marks of all time in Illinois across all classes for the 1600m and 3200m races... Academic Honors: IHSA 1st Team Academic All-State (2023)... National Merit Commended Scholar... AP Scholar with Distinction... Member of the National Honor Society... Lake Zurich High School Scholar Athlete of the Year (2023)... High Honor Roll... Illinois State Scholar... NSC All-Academic... ILMEA All-State Choir (2023)... ILMEA All-District Choir (2021, 2022, 2023)... LZHS Senior Choir Award (2023)... Top Soloist Award, Solo & Ensemble Festival (2022, 2023).
Personal Best Marks:
3 mile - 16:35.32 (State Finals, 2021, Detweiller Park, Peoria, IL)
5000m - 17:55.30 (Eastbay Midwest Championships, 2021, University of Wisc. – Parkside, Kenosha, WI)
3200m - 10:16.89 (Adidas Outdoor Nationals, 2022)
Two mile - 10:19.70 (Adidas Outdoor Nationals, 2022)
1500m - 4:33.30 (Nike Outdoor Nationals, 2023)
1600m - 4:49.06 (Magis Miles, Chicago, 2022)
One mile - 4:50.55 (Magis Miles, Chicago, 2022)
800m - 2:14.68 (IL State Finals, 2021)
Personal
Born in Highland Park, Ill., to parents Jeff and Joanna... Her father wrestled at the Division I level, competing for the University of Illinois... Outside of running, her hobbies include music and singing, hiking, boating, outoor activities, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family... She has been an accomplished stage performer since elementary school, including singing, acting and dancing... Notably, she was an all-state choir member... Chose UCLA “because it has the perfect balance between prestigious academics and athletics. I felt that the pride I would feel in being a Bruin would allow me to grow and push myself the hardest as an athlete and student. I also fell in love with the overall school spirit, the welcoming and close-knit team, and the beautiful weather”... Lists her greatest athletic thrill as “winning the two-mile championship race at Adidas Outdoor Nationals as a junior. I ran a big PR and everything felt like it clicked. Overall, it was an exhilarating and special experience”... Major is undeclared.
Competed in two meets during the outdoor season … Posted a 4:41.83 in the 1500m at the Bryan Clay Invitational.
2023 (Cross Country)
Appeared in all five meets during her true freshman season … Was a scorer for the Bruins in four of these five appearances … Made her UCLA debut with a top finish of third-place, making her the third fastest Bruin (6000m, 21:10.8) … Made her postseason debut at the Pac-12 Championships in October, placing 47th … Ran a season-best 20:38.3 at the NCAA West Regionals and scored as UCLA’s top runner …
High School
Attended Lake Zurich High School for four years, running cross country and track and field during her time there... Earned four letters in both cross and track... Cross Country: She was All-State, Illinois Class 3A three times (2019, 2020, 2021)... Holds the highets state finish in her high school’s history after placing third at the 2021 state meet... A two-time sectional champion (2021, 2022) and four-time conference Champion (2019-2022)... Johnston went undefeated in conference meets between 2019 and 2022... She also holds her high school record in the three-mile race (16:35.32)... She was a three-time team MVP... Placed eighth at the 2021 Nike NXR Midwest Championships, and 18th place at the 2021 Eastbay Midwest Championships... She ranks 27th all-time at the Illinois girls’ state meet in the three mile across all classes... Track & Field: Four-time All-State Honoree in Illinois Class 3A: 3200m – 3rd (2022), 1600m – 4th (2022), 800m – 7th (2021, 2023)... National Champion in the women’s two mile race at the 2022 Adidas Outdoor Nationals... Placed 16th at the 2023 Nike Outdoor Nationals in the women’s mile... Earned second place in the 1600m at the 2022 Illinois Top Times Indoor State Championships, Class 3A... The 2022 sectional champion in the 1600m and 3200m... Three-time North Suburban Conference Champion in the 1600m (2021-2023) and one-time champion in the 800m (2021)... Placed third at the 2021 Magis Miles Women’s Championship Mile... Holds Lake Zurich High School’s record in the 1600m and 3200m races... Also holds the conference record in the 1600m... Ranks in the top 15 marks of all time in Illinois across all classes for the 1600m and 3200m races... Academic Honors: IHSA 1st Team Academic All-State (2023)... National Merit Commended Scholar... AP Scholar with Distinction... Member of the National Honor Society... Lake Zurich High School Scholar Athlete of the Year (2023)... High Honor Roll... Illinois State Scholar... NSC All-Academic... ILMEA All-State Choir (2023)... ILMEA All-District Choir (2021, 2022, 2023)... LZHS Senior Choir Award (2023)... Top Soloist Award, Solo & Ensemble Festival (2022, 2023).
Personal Best Marks:
3 mile - 16:35.32 (State Finals, 2021, Detweiller Park, Peoria, IL)
5000m - 17:55.30 (Eastbay Midwest Championships, 2021, University of Wisc. – Parkside, Kenosha, WI)
3200m - 10:16.89 (Adidas Outdoor Nationals, 2022)
Two mile - 10:19.70 (Adidas Outdoor Nationals, 2022)
1500m - 4:33.30 (Nike Outdoor Nationals, 2023)
1600m - 4:49.06 (Magis Miles, Chicago, 2022)
One mile - 4:50.55 (Magis Miles, Chicago, 2022)
800m - 2:14.68 (IL State Finals, 2021)
Personal
Born in Highland Park, Ill., to parents Jeff and Joanna... Her father wrestled at the Division I level, competing for the University of Illinois... Outside of running, her hobbies include music and singing, hiking, boating, outoor activities, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family... She has been an accomplished stage performer since elementary school, including singing, acting and dancing... Notably, she was an all-state choir member... Chose UCLA “because it has the perfect balance between prestigious academics and athletics. I felt that the pride I would feel in being a Bruin would allow me to grow and push myself the hardest as an athlete and student. I also fell in love with the overall school spirit, the welcoming and close-knit team, and the beautiful weather”... Lists her greatest athletic thrill as “winning the two-mile championship race at Adidas Outdoor Nationals as a junior. I ran a big PR and everything felt like it clicked. Overall, it was an exhilarating and special experience”... Major is undeclared.
Sight and Sounds: Cross Country
Friday, September 07
UCLA Bruin App
Wednesday, August 29
Morrison Plaza Ceremony
Friday, April 21
XC NCAA 2016 Preview
Thursday, November 17
