University of South Alabama Athletics

2024: XC— Competed in six events ... Placed a season-high 5th place in the Azalea City Classic (8/30) with a time of 15:32.6 in the 5k ... Competed in the 8k at the following four events ... Qualified for the NCAA South Regional in the 10k, finishing with a time of 33:43.2... 

2023: XC— Qualified for the 10k at the NCAA South Regionals and posted a personal best time of 32:44.7... Clocked a time of 27:20.9 at the Sun Belt Championships to earn 35th place...Won the 5k at the Azalea City Classic with a time of 15:50.7...

2022: XC— Finished in 22nd in the 8k at the Sun Belt Championships 25:38.3... Event win and a personal record in the 5k in his collegiate racing debut in the Azalea City Classic with a time of 15:38.8... PR in the 8k in the North Alabama Showcase with a time of 24:56.02..

High School: Played AFL Football, touch rugby, track, and cross country … two time SIS XC champion and SIS Track Carnival 1500m winner as a 16 year old … Runner-up in his first individual state meet … Placed fifth in his first ever national competition … Participated in Victorian u20 5000m Championships. 

Club: Ran with the Mentone Athletic Club for three years … Two-time silver medalist at the state 4x1500mm relay … Ranked seventh in the 5000m national u20 at the end of the 2020-21 season … Placed second in the national 5000m u20 in February 2021 and third in December 2021. 

Personal: Full name is Xavier James Johnson … Born October 4, 2002 … Son of James and Vanessa Johnson … Two younger brothers (Flynn and Spencer) … Favorite athletes are Morgan McDonald, Robert Brandt, and Lachie Neale … Favorite Movie is Hot Rod … Wears the same t-shirt for every warm-up. 
 
Major: Exercise science