Katie Johnson Class: Senior Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA High School: Kempsville Height: 5-2 Position: Midfielder Birthdate: 07/22/1981

Tough, talented athlete who returns to the starting lineup for fourth consecutive season out wide ... On pace to crack top five all-time games played and career games started lists at Wake Forest.

2001: Played in 19 of 20 games and drew a starting assignment all 19 times ... Took 15 shots, scoring two goals on the year ... Blasted a shot to the upper left corner of the goal in the 4-1 victory over Tulane Oct. 12 ... Fired a rocket to the upper right corner of the Spartan’s goal in the 5-0 win at UNC Greensboro Oct. 3.

2000: Saw action in every game and started all but one ... Assisted a goal versus Davidson Oct. 25 ... Registered six shots on the season ... Named to the Dean’s List both semesters.

1999: Started every game but one ... Put up 14 shots, scored two goals and earned one assist ... Netted goals at NC State Sept. 26 and in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals Nov. 4 against NC State again ... Assisted the game-winning goal Oct. 29 versus Louisville.

Background: Named the 1998 Virginia High School Player of the Year by the NSCAA ... Tabbed to the 1998 NSCAA/Umbro All-American Team ... Earned Academic All-American honors as well ... Three-time all-state, all-region, and all-district selection ... Holds Kempsville High career records for goals and assists ... Set the school's single season mark for goals as a senior ... Led Kempsville to the 1997 state finals and again in 1998 ... Led Riptides club team to the 1998 Virginia State Cup 1998 Championship and the finals in 1997 and 1999 ... Member of the Olympic Development Program (ODP) Region team since 1994 ... Toured Germany with the under-19 Region I team in 1998 and then France and Italy in 1999 ?Also lettered in field hockey ... Chose Wake Forest over Virginia, William & Mary, Maryland, Duke and James Madison ?Born Katie Ann Johnson on July 22, 1981 in Norfolk, Va. ... Daughter of Ken and Jan Johnson of Virginia Beach, Va.

CAREER STATISTICS

Year	GP/GS	SH	G	A	PTS	GWG
2001	19/19	15	2	0	4	0
2000	21/20	6	0	1	1	0
1999	22/22	14	2	1	3	0
Totals	62/61	35	4	2	6	0