Ruth Ann Johnson Class: Sophomore Hometown: Johnson City, Tenn. High School: Science Hill

AT TENNESSEE:

FALL 2008: Collected silver in the champ 8+ and bronze in both the champ 4+ and the pair at the Chattanooga Head Race...Took second again in the champ 8+ at the Head of the Tennessee...Also finished fourth in the pair, combining with Mary Beth Dreusike...Capped the fall with a fifth-place showing in the C4+ at the Rivanna Romp.

2007-08: Teamed with Erin Gray to earn a bronze medal in the Collegiate Pair at the Chattanooga Head Race to open her collegiate career...Began the spring season in the 2V4+ shell, guiding it to a first place showing against Minnesota to open the campaign...Jumped into the V4+ lineup for Aramark Sprints, helping the boat to a third-place showing in the petite final on May 18...Capped the season as a member of the V4+ crew at NCAA Championships, taking fifth in the petite final in Sacramento.

HIGH SCHOOL:

Graduated from Science Hill High School...Received four varsity letters in swimming and served as captain for two years...Recognized as Most Valuable Swimmer three years in a row...Helped high school team win the 2007 conference championship in swimming.

PERSONAL:

Majoring in global studies with a minor in Spanish...After college, she hopes to travel the world and eventually join the Peace Corps...Enjoys listening to music, traveling and hanging out with friends when not on the water...Both of her parents and her cousin, Lori Holcomb, rowed for Kansas State...Has three siblings, Rose, 15, Steven, 6, and Anneliese, 4...Ruth Ann Johnson was born on July 26, 1989 in Johnson City, Tenn....She is the daughter of Brad and Jonell Johnson.

GETTING TO KNOW RUTH ANN

What are your favorite foods? strawberry pretzel salad, mac & cheese
What is your favorite movie? Shawshank Redemption
What are your hobbies when you're not on the water? finding new music, traveling, the outdoors
What is something that most people don't know about you? that I'm left-handed and I've never broken a bone
If you could have dinner with any three people, who would they be? Robin Williams, Steve Carrell and Jim Gaffigan
Before I graduate I want to: paint the rock, drive down the pedestrian walkway, bring food to a teacher