Will Johnson - Baseball - Vanderbilt University Athletics

#15 Will Johnson

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Class Sophomore
Height 6'0"
Weight 180 LBS
B/T L/R
Hometown Austin, Texas
High School Westwood

Career Game Highs

Hits: *1, last 4/3 vs. UT-Martin

Runs:

RBI: 1, 3/8/11 vs. Wofford

Walks:

HRs:

Strikeouts: *1, last 4/3 vs. UT-Martin

Stolen Bases:

Coach Corbin Quote: Will is coming off a great summer where he was selected as an NECBL All-Star. He didn[apos]t see a lot of playing time for us last year, but now comes into 2012 looking to make an impact. He has a nice swing and has the ability to be a quality all-around offensive player. He[apos]s versatile enough to play several outfield and infield positions as well.

2012 – Singled for his first hit of the season against UT-Martin 4/3… Lined out to right field in his first at-bat of 2012 against Siena 3/13.

2011 – As a pinch hitter against LSU 4/22 he struck out… Struck out as a pinch hitter against Tennessee Tech 3/22… Grounded out as a pinch hitter against Mississippi State 3/20… Singled in a run in his first collegiate at-bat against Wofford 3/8… SUMMER BALL – Was a New England Collegiate Baseball League All-Star hitting .298 in 39 games with five home runs, 22 runs and 22 RBI.

HIGH SCHOOL – Lettered in baseball (3) and football (2) at Westwood High School in Austin, TX… His 2009 football team went to the Texas 5A State Playoffs… First team All-District baseball 2009-10… 2010 Austin Area All-Star Team… 2009 ESPN Rise All-Austin/San Antonio Team… 2009 Westwood HS Baseball Offensive MVP… 2008 Westwood HS Baseball Newcomer of the Year… Second team All-District Football 2008-09… Holds the Westwood HS record number of touchdowns in a single game… 2010 Scholar Athlete, Austin Area, National Football Foundation… Academic All-District Football 2008-09… Captained the baseball team his senior year… Member of National Honor Society, Student Council and Student Council Parlimentarian… Prep teammates playing Division I sports: Jordan Williamson (Stanford football), Alex Freeman (Texas A&M football), Estevan Uriegas (Texas A&M baseball), Chase Griesbach (Texas Tech baseball) and Tony Bryant (signed with the St. Louis Cardinals)… Played summer ball for Austin Slam Baseball.

ACADEMICS – Johnson is a undecided on a major at Vanderbilt and was on the SEC Academic Honor Roll as a freshman.

PERSONAL – William Corrigan Johnson III… Born 8/5/92… Son of Tammy and Corry Johnson… Has one brother, Ben… Favorites include Dustin Pedroia and Brett Favre (athletes), Oceans Eleven (movie), SportsCenter (TV show), George Clooney and Sandra Bullock (actor/actress), Prime Rib (meal), Drake (musician) and Popcorn (late night snack)… If he was not an athlete at VU he would be a Formula 1 race car driver… Lists his most memorable athletic moment as hitting two wall-bangers off Taylor Jungmann (University of Texas) in one game as a high school sophomore… Chose Vanderbilt because it[apos]s the only university in the nation ranked in the Top 20 for baseball and academics, with the best coaching staff in college baseball.

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