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Meghan Johnson

Position:
Midfield
Height:
5-5
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Staples
Hometown:
Westport, Conn.
Major:
Communications and International Relations

AWARDS/HONORS

2022 Delaware Athletics 302 Award Winner
2021 IWLCA Divison I Academic Honor Roll
2022 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
2022 CAA Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll
2021 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
2021 CAA Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll
2020 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
2020 CAA Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll
2019 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
2019 CAA Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll
2018 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll

2023

Played in all 16 games, starting on Senior Day against Monmouth, a 13-12 overtime win
Scored a goal in wins against Hofstra on April 8 and against Elon on April 22
Recorded five ground balls and a caused turnover
Had two ground balls against Monmouth on March 25
CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
Earned a 4.0 GPA in both fall and spring semesters

2022

Started in 16 of the 17 games she appeared for the Blue Hens
Was a captain for the 2022 season with teammate Danika Swech
Scored two goals, scooped up seven ground balls, caused six turnovers and tallied six draw controls
Scored her first goal of the season against St. Joe’s (March 19)
Picked up two ground balls and caused one turnover against No. 4 Maryland
Member of the SAAC Executive Board
CAA Commissioner's Fall and Spring Academic Honor Roll
Delaware Athletics 302 Award Winner

2021

Appeared in all six games, starting in one in the shortened season
Ranked third on the team with seven goals, four of them on free positions
Also scooped up four ground balls and caused three turnovers
CAA Commissioner's Fall and Spring Academic Honor Roll
IWLCA Divison I Academic Honor Roll

2020

Saw time in all five games before season was cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic
Finished year with three ground balls and two draw controls
Team SAAC representative alongside Julia Dambly and Mollie McCormack
CAA Commissioner's Fall and Spring Academic Honor Roll

2019

Appeared in two games as a rookie
Made collegiate debut in win at Temple (Feb. 8)
Posted a draw control against the Owls
CAA Commissioner's Fall and Spring Academic Honor Roll

BACKGROUND

Four-year lacrosse standout at Staples High under coaches Stephanie Calabrese and Nicole Gerosa
Two-year team captain
53 career goals, 21 assists, 75 ground balls, 86 draw controls and 53 caused turnovers
Led the Wreckers to 30 wins through three seasons
2017 First Team All-State, Second Team FCIAC, Defensive Player of the Year and Connecticut National Lacrosse Team
Also played field hockey for head coach Ian Tapsall
Captured the 2016 field hockey state championship as a starting forward and MVP
Member of Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society and Al's Angel Community Service Foundation
Member of the CT Grizzlies Lacrosse Club
Daughter of Matt and Linda Johnson
Father played lacrosse at UAlbany
Has one brother, Matty, who plays lacrosse at the Coast Guard Academy

WHY DELAWARE?
“The minute I stepped on campus I knew that the University of Delaware was a good fit for me. The size, the people and the environment were all welcoming and I felt comfortable. There are many great academic, athletic and social opportunities that I am very excited to see and experience."