Ryan Johnston

Ryan Johnston
Ryan Johnston
  • Hometown:
    Defiance, Ohio
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Ayersville
  • Events:
    Pole Vault/Sprints
  • Major:
    Business Administration
Bio

2012 at Defiance: Took part in 11 events during both the indoor and outdoor seasons … Placed fourth in the pole vault at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Championships with a height of 3.85 meters… Part of the outdoor 4x400-meter relay team that notched a season-best time of 3:27.05 at the All-Ohio Championships on April 14.

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Ayersville High for head coach Doug Johnston … 
Named First-Team Green Meadows Conference and regional qualifier in both cross country and track.

Personal: Son of Doug and Tammy Johnston … Majoring in business administration.

News mentions
Yellow Jackets place fifth in HCAC
Yellow Jackets place fifth in HCAC

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The men’s track and field team took fifth place in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship with 66.5 points.

DC wraps up day one of HCAC Championships
DC wraps up day one of HCAC Championships

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Five individuals for DC picked up points for the Yellow Jackets in day one. Track and Field sits in fifth place after the first day of competition in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Championship.

Yellow Jackets compete in Anderson University Easter Invitational
Yellow Jackets compete in Anderson University Easter Invitational

ANDERSON, Ind. – DC Track and Field decided to compete in one last meet before Easter Weekend. They traveled to Anderson University to compete in the Anderson University Easter Invitational.

Yellow Jackets hold their own in Huntington Invitational
Yellow Jackets hold their own in Huntington Invitational

HUNTINGTON, Ind. – The DC Track and Field Teams traveled to Huntington, Ind. today to compete in the Huntington University Invitational.

Yellow Jackets take second in Dick Small Tri-Meet
Yellow Jackets take second in Dick Small Tri-Meet

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC Men’s Track and Field Team fell just short of the win at the Dick Small Tri-Meet. The Yellow Jackets finished in second behind Bluffton by just 15 points. DC secured the second place finish with 92 points.

Yellow Jackets finish third in Early Bird Invitational
Yellow Jackets finish third in Early Bird Invitational

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The men’s track and field team starts off the outdoor season strong, with a third place finish at the Rose-Hulman Early Bird Invitational.

DC picked fifth in preseason poll
DC picked fifth in preseason poll

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College Track and Field Team has been picked to finish fifth in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference outdoor season.

Men finish 5th in HCAC Championships
Men finish 5th in HCAC Championships

Anderson, Ind. – The Yellow Jackets put together a nice showing in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The men were able to finish with 61.50 points to finish in fifth place.

Field athletes lead way in Defiance College Open
Field athletes lead way in Defiance College Open

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC Track and Field team were led by the field athletes at the Defiance College Open on Valentine’s Day. A few different individuals from field events saw a top 10 finish in the home meet.

Throwers lead DC at Taylor Invitational
Throwers lead DC at Taylor Invitational

UPLAND, Ohio – The Yellow Jackets throwers led DC in the Taylor University Invitational. Two throwers secured a top 10 finish along with the 4x200-meter relay team.

DC men take 2nd in Defiance College Invitational
DC men take 2nd in Defiance College Invitational

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jackets hosted the Defiance College Invitational and put together a good showing for their home meet. The men’s track and field put together a good showing as they finished in second place in the George M. Smart Athletic Center.

DC picks up two first place finishes in NW Ohio Invitational
DC picks up two first place finishes in NW Ohio Invitational

DEFIANCE, Ohio – DC placed seven individuals in top 10 in the Northwest Ohio Invitational. There were two individuals that also won their events in Findlay, Ohio in the first indoor meet of 2014.

Records fall in DC's first meet of the indoor season
Records fall in DC's first meet of the indoor season

ANGOLA, Ind. – The DC Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams took to the track for the first time this winter season and the Yellow Jackets came away with a strong showing including several wins. The women also broke a couple school records in the event.