2017-18 Women's Swim & Dive Roster

Vera Johansson

  • Position Fly
  • Class Senior
  • High School Rudbecksskolan
  • Hometown Orebro, Sweden

Biography

PARENTS
Daughter of Magnus Johansson and Marika Rohlin

AT DRURY
JUNIOR
Vera was on the national record setting 200 Medley Relay team (1:38.78) and was also on the national champion 200 and 400 Free Relay teams…Was on the national runner-up 400 Medley Relay team and also was on a 400 Medley Relay team that set a new Drury record (3:37.99)…Finished sixth in the 50 Free (22.23) and took a 10th in the 100 Fly (54.81)…Claimed the GLVC title in the 50 Free (23.37) and was second in both the 100 Fly and the 200 Fly…Was on three GLVC winning relay teams, the 200 and 400 Medley Relays, and the 200 Free Relay team.

SOPHOMORE
Vera was in six events at the 2016 NCAA-II National meet with four top ten finishes. . . Was on the third place 400 Free Relay team, the fourth place 200 Medley Relay team and the sixth placed 200 Free Relay team. . . Individually she was fourth in the 100 Fly. . . Was the GLVC champion in 100 Fly with a time of 54.80 and was on the 200 and 400 Medley Relay teams that claimed GLVC titles.

FRESHMAN
Outstanding newcomer for the Panthers in 2014-15, Vera was on two national record breaking relays teams at Nationals, the 200 Medley Relay team (1:40.09) and the 200 Free Relay team (1:30.57) . . . Was also on the second place 400 Medley Relay team at the National meet. . . Had a top 10 finish in the 100 Fly with a ninth. . . Was a key part of the women's team winning the GLVC title as she was on both the 200 and 400 Medley Relay teams that claimed conference titles. . . Took third at the GLVC meet in both the 100 and 200 Fly and came in fifth in the 50 Free.

HIGH SCHOOL
Vera was first in the Country Age Group Championships in 2009 in the 50 Free and was second in the 100 Fly twice in SUM-SIM 2009-10 in summer swimming competition. . . Set a Canada age group record in the Relay age 13-14 group in the 200 Medley Relay short course meters.

VERA'S FAVORITES
Hobbies: Professional snacking and napping
Favorite website or app: Snapchaat
Athlete you most admire: Ariel Xu
Person that most inspires you: Babber
Best moment you've had as an athlete: 16*400 IM

2017 NCAA-II NATIONALS
50 Free.....6th (23.23)
100 Fly…..10th (54.81)
200 Fly…..19th (2:03.64)
200 Medley Relay…..1st (1:38.78)
200 Free Relay…..1st (1:31.03)
400 Free Relay….1st (3:20.03)
400 Medley Relay…..2nd (3:38.95)


2016 NCAA-II NATIONALS
400 Free Relay.....3rd (3:23.09)
100 Fly.....4th (54.41)
200 Medley Relay.....4th (1:40.51)
200 Free Relay.....6th (1:32.62)
100 Free....24th (51.50)
50 Free.....28th (23.69) 

2015 NCAA-II NATIONALS
200 Medley Relay....1st (1:40.09)
200 Free Relay.....1st (1:30.57)
400 Medley Relay....2nd (3:41.03)
100 Fly...9th (55.42)
100 Free....27th (51.78)
50 Free....28th (23.80)

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Fly
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Fly
  • 2016-17Junior

    Fly
  • 2017-18Senior

    Fly