Ryan Johnston, Colorado 5A State Bronze Medalist, Gives Verbal to Kansas

NEW COMMIT: U.S. Open qualifier Ryan Johnston of Denver, Colorado, has pledged her verbal commitment to Kansas University and will arrive on campus at the start of the 2023-24 season.

Regarding her commitment, she said:

“I am extremely excited to announce my verbal commitment to the University of Kansas to continue my academic and athletic career! I want to thank my coaches, teammates and family for helping make this dream a reality! I am so grateful for the support and for this opportunity! Can’t wait to be a Jayhawk! ROCK CHALK!”

A talented breaststroker, Johnston does her club swimming with Aquawolves Swim Team and most recently raced the 100m breast at Junior Nationals after sweeping the breaststroke events and earning five best times at Colorado LCM Seniors. She also competed in the 100 breast at Juniors West last winter.

Her best times include:

50 breast – 30.27
100 breast – 1:02.35
200 breast – 2:20.87

A rising senior at Arapahoe High School, Johnston placed third in the 100 breast and ninth in the 50 free at the 2022 Colorado 5A State Championships. It was a big improvement from 2021 when she finished 14th and 19th, respectively, in those events at the state meet.

It’s a great pickup for the Jayhawks, as Johnston would’ve ranked No. 3 on their lineup in the 100 breast a season ago and would’ve scored in the A-final of that event at the Big 12 Championships.

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