Clarion Athletics

Kaitlyn Johnson was undoubtedly one of the most talented women's swimmers in Clarion's great tradition in the water dating back to the 1970's. Johnson, who swam under the tutelage of head coach Mark VanDyke from 2008 – 2011, was a 28-time NCAA Division II All-American, a 13-time PSAC Individual Champion and held 9 Clarion team records including the 50, 100 and 200 yard freestyle, 100 butterfly and all five relays. Her signature season came in 2011. She led the Eagles to a second place team finish when she won all seven events at the PSAC's including the 50 and 100 yard freestyle, 100 fly and four relay events. She was named the PSAC "Swimmer of the Meet". She went on to the NCAA's and was a 7-time All-American placing second in the 100 freestyle, 3rd in the 100 butterfly and 5thin the 50 free, along with four relay top 8 finishes. Clarion finished a strong fourth at nationals. In 2010 Johnson led Clarion to a 2nd place finish at PSAC's with two titles to her credit and another 7-time A-A performance at nationals. Her 2010 NCAA performance was highlighted with a 4th place finish in the 100 butterfly and a 5th place ending in the 100 free. Clarion placed 6th at the NCAA's as a team. In 2009 Johnson won two events at PSAC's helping Clarion to a second place finish and again was a 7-time A-A helping the Eagles to a 7th place finish at the NCAA's. Kaitlyn finished 4th in the 50 freestyle and 6th in the 100 butterfly. In her freshman year (2008), Johnson was a two-time champion and helped Clarion to a runner-up finish at PSAC's. She earned individual A-A honors in the 50 & 100 freestyles and the 100 fly helping the team to an 8th place NCAA finish. Johnson continued her swimming after graduation and qualified for the 2016 USA Olympic Trials in the 50 and 100 meter freestyle and 100 meter butterfly events. Her performance at the Trials was outstanding. A native of Uniontown, Pa. and a 2007 graduate of Uniontown High School, Kaitlyn is currently employed by McDonald Land Services while residing in Morgantown, West Virginia.