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General 1/27/2019 12:46:00 PM Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

Eric Johnson Hall of Fame Bio

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Eric Johnson was a four-year golf letterwinner (2007-13), who battled through two medical redshirts to become the 2013 GLIAC Golfer of the Year.

As a true freshman in 2007-08, Johnson competed in all 14 events with a scoring average of 76.30, which included a tie-for-14th at the NCAA Super Regional (225).

He missed his entire second year due to an injury, but rebounded in 2009-10 to receive Second Team All-GLIAC recognition. He was one of two Warriors to play in all 32 rounds as the squad advanced to the NCAA Championships for the second consecutive year after a runner-up finish at the Super Regionals.

Johnson tied-for-second at the GLIAC Championships with a 216 (72-71-73), and had two other top seven finishes during the regular season. He carded a season-low 68 in the opening round of the NCAA Super Regional.

In 2010-11, Johnson again earned Second Team All-GLIAC accolades. He finished second at the league championships with a 219 helping the Warriors tie for the league title. He then placed third at the NCAA Super Regionals (214/70-74-70) to qualify as an individual for the NCAA Championships, where he finished tied-for-32nd (225). His 214 score at the NCAA Super Regionals was two strokes off the school record for 54 holes.

He received another medical redshirt (shoulder injury) for the 2011-12 academic year after being able to only play in the first event.

In his final season, Johnson was a First Team All-GLIAC selection after playing in every round and finishing with a career-best 74.72 scoring average. His best round of 68 came in the first Regional event at Brighton Dale Links.

His other top performances included a tie-for-second at the Tiffin Kyle Ryman Memorial, a tie-for-fifth at the second Regional event, a tie-for-sixth at the first Regional event and a tie-for-fifth at the GLIAC Championships.

During his career, the three-year team co-captain had three top-five finishes at the GLIAC Championships, and two top-14 finishes at the NCAA Super Regionals.

A native of Marquette, Johnson earned his degree in Public Relations.

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Players Mentioned

Eric Johnson: 5' 9"; Redshirt Junior

Players Mentioned

Eric Johnson
: 5' 9"; Redshirt Junior