Career Highs
Hits: 4, vs. USC (2/27/10)
Runs: 3, most recently vs. Wright State (3/24/10)
RBI: 4, vs. USC (2/27/10)
Walks: 2, most recently vs. Auburn (4/16/10)
HRs: 1, at Mississippi State (5/16/2010)
Strikeouts: 2, most recently vs. Mississippi State (3/20/11)
Stolen Bases: 1, most recently at San Diego State (2/19/11)
Coach Corbin Quote: Bryan came on to have a very productive year for us last season. He got most of his opportunities as a DH, but he is a versatile infielder as well. He is a winning player…he[apos]s smart, savvy and very team oriented. He handles the bat very well and makes smart decisions on the base paths. We look for him to play second, shortstop, third or possibly DH.
2011: Struck out as a pinch hitter at Auburn 4/2… Singled at Arkansas 3/27 going 1-for-2… Started at second base at Arkansas 3/26 and went 0-for-3 to slide into 1-for-11 slump… Went 0-for-2 against Tennessee Tech 3/22… Started at second base and struck out twice in two at-bats against Mississippi State 3/20… Walked as a pinch hitter against Mississippi State 3/18… Scored a run and went 1-for-1 in his first start at second base against Purdue 3/15… Entered the game as a pinch hitter going 0-for-2 against UIC 3/12… Went 0-for-1 as a late inning defensive replacement against Wofford 3/8… Recorded his first multi-hit game of the year going 2-for-5 against Brown 3/6… Went 0-for-3 against WKU 3/1 to extend slump to three games… As a pinch hitter went 0-for-1 against Stanford 2/27… Went 0-for-3 in win over Stanford 2/25… Walked and singled in home opener against Belmont 2/23… Doubled for the second straight game and drove in a run at USD in second game of double dip 2/20… Drove in a run and doubled in first game of DH at USD… Went 0-for-2 at SDSU 2/19… Went 0-for-2 with a walk on Opening Day at USD 2/18.
Howard College (2008-09): Hit .434 with 23 doubles, eight home runs, 22 stolen bases and 78 RBI in 64 games for Howard College … Carried an on-base percentage of .516 and drew 35 walks … Led team to 2009 JUCO National Championship, finishing 63-1 … Named to the Junior College World Series All-Tournament team … Member of National Junior Honor Society and Principal Advisory Committee.
High School: Two-time first-team all-conference selection (2005, 07) … Played on three district championship teams, 2005, 06, 07 … Selected to the Texas High School All-Star Team as a senior … Named 2004 Freshman of the Year after leading team to area championship … Four-year starter in baseball … Lettered one year in football … Played for Coppell Copperheads and Dallas Tigers during the summer … Played in 2007 Connie Mack World Series.
Personal: Bryan Patrick Johns … Born 11/18/88 … Son of Patrick and Nancy Johns … Has a twin sister, Britney, a graduate of the Aveda Institute … Mother holds the South Central Region water-ski record in the slalom … Father has ran the Himalayan 100-mile run four times … An economics major … Favorites include Derek Jeter (athlete), Gladiator (movie), That 70[apos]s Show (TV show), Denzel Washington (actor), Pizza (food), Lil[apos] Wayne (musician) and Minnesota (vacation spot) … His advice to youngsters is don[apos]t let anyone tell you what you can or can[apos]t do … Lists winning the 2009 JUCO National Championship with a record of 63-1 … Chose Vanderbilt because of the great balance between the high academic standards and elite baseball program.