Eastern Michigan Athletics
Track & Field Adds High-Caliber Transfer
8/6/2021 10:24:00 AM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
Noriyah Johnson will join the Eagles after stint at Abilene Christian
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University track & field program and Director/Head Coach Sue Parks added international talent to the 2021-22 roster today, Aug. 6, with the signing of sprinter Noriyah Johnson (Chania, Greece-Second General (Abilene Christian)).
"Noriyah will be a great addition to our sprint group and will give us more scoring potential in the 400 and 1600 relay," said Parks. "She has competed at a high level for her country and will bring experience to our team."
Johnson, competing primarily in the 400m dash and 4x400m relay, joins a strong team of sprinters. Junior Mair Edwards (Basingstoke, England-The Costello School) paced the Eagles in the 400 last season, registering a personal-best time of 54.50 for sixth at the 2021 Outdoor Mid-American Conference Championships, May 8. Meanwhile, the women's 4x400 team eclipsed a season-best time of 3:42.08 to finish runner-up at the Knights Invite, April 24.
"I'm very excited to get Noriyah here this fall, she will add depth to our 400m group," said Associate Head Coach Chris Best. "She has gained experience competing at a high level internationally for her country of Greece."
For updates on all things Eastern Michigan cross country and track and field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram and Twitter, @EMUXC_TF, and Facebook, @EMUXCTF.
Noriyah Johnson Sprints Jr. Chania, Greece-Second General-Abilene Chrisitan
EMU: Joins the EMU track & field program as a junior... ABILENE CHRISTIAN: 2019-21: Participated in the 400m and 4x400m relay as a Wildcat...Produced a career-high time of 54.88 in the 400 at the 2021 Outdoor Southland Conference Championships, May 14-16 HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Second General High School in Chanai, Greece where she competed in the 400 under Head Coach Vaggelis Asariotakis...Recorded a career-high time in the 400 of 54.95...Qualified for the U23 European Championships...PERSONAL: Full Name: Noriyah Catherine Johnson…Daughter of Kenneth and Thalia Johnson…Major: Psychology.
"Noriyah will be a great addition to our sprint group and will give us more scoring potential in the 400 and 1600 relay," said Parks. "She has competed at a high level for her country and will bring experience to our team."
Johnson, competing primarily in the 400m dash and 4x400m relay, joins a strong team of sprinters. Junior Mair Edwards (Basingstoke, England-The Costello School) paced the Eagles in the 400 last season, registering a personal-best time of 54.50 for sixth at the 2021 Outdoor Mid-American Conference Championships, May 8. Meanwhile, the women's 4x400 team eclipsed a season-best time of 3:42.08 to finish runner-up at the Knights Invite, April 24.
"I'm very excited to get Noriyah here this fall, she will add depth to our 400m group," said Associate Head Coach Chris Best. "She has gained experience competing at a high level internationally for her country of Greece."
For updates on all things Eastern Michigan cross country and track and field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram and Twitter, @EMUXC_TF, and Facebook, @EMUXCTF.
Noriyah Johnson Sprints Jr. Chania, Greece-Second General-Abilene Chrisitan
EMU: Joins the EMU track & field program as a junior... ABILENE CHRISTIAN: 2019-21: Participated in the 400m and 4x400m relay as a Wildcat...Produced a career-high time of 54.88 in the 400 at the 2021 Outdoor Southland Conference Championships, May 14-16 HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Second General High School in Chanai, Greece where she competed in the 400 under Head Coach Vaggelis Asariotakis...Recorded a career-high time in the 400 of 54.95...Qualified for the U23 European Championships...PERSONAL: Full Name: Noriyah Catherine Johnson…Daughter of Kenneth and Thalia Johnson…Major: Psychology.
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