#9 Joe Johnson

Freshman season (2006) -- Played in all 15 games, 11 as a starter, in his first college season ... Scored his first college goal in a 4-1 loss to Pacific.

Prep - Played four varsity soccer seasons for coach Jay Anderson and the Knights at Hellgate High ... First Team All-State as a sophomore and junior ... First Team All-Conference as a senior ... Also played three seasons of varsity basketball at Hellgate, sharing in a state championship as a senior ... Played club soccer for coaches Tony Mattina (FC Missoula) and Geoff Birnbaum (Missoula Strikers) ... Was part of three state championship teams with FC Missoula.

Academics - Majoring in geology at Whitman with a minor in anthropology ... Plans to study in New Zealand during the spring 2008 semester ... Transferred to Whitman in the fall of 2006, after spending his freshman year at Western Washington University.

Personal - Son of Steven and Beth Johnson of Missoula, Mont. ... Has one younger brother and two younger sisters ... Enjoys backpacking, fly fishing and music.

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