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Zoya Johnson
- Title:
- Student Assistant Coach
- Phone:
- 919-962-5213
After an outstanding career at Carolina from 2009-12, Zoya Johnson enters her second season as an assistant coach. She was a student assistant coach in 2013 while finishing her degree and will serve as a volunteer assistant in 2014.
Johnson competed on EAGL championship teams in 2010 and 2011. In 2010, she won the first of two league vault titles with a 9.900. She was a three-time All-EAGL vault competitor from 2010-12. Johnson ranks among the top 10 at UNC on vault and uneven bars.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
As a Senior
Captured the individual vault title at the EAGL championships with a 9.900 • That performance earned first-team EAGL All-Tournament honors • Named first-team All-EAGL on vault • Competed in all 11 meets primarily on vault, uneven bars and balance beam • Won the individual vault title vs. William & Mary (Jan. 29) and Temple (Feb. 17) •Also captured individual title on beam vs. William & Mary (Jan. 29) and George Washington (Feb. 24) •Earned EAGL Specialist of the Week honors for her performance vs. Top 25 opponents Penn State and Michigan • Had 9.900 on vault to place second, 9.850 on bars to place fifth and 9.800 on beam to finish seventh.
Captured the individual vault title at the EAGL championships with a 9.900 • That performance earned first-team EAGL All-Tournament honors • Named first-team All-EAGL on vault • Competed in all 11 meets primarily on vault, uneven bars and balance beam • Won the individual vault title vs. William & Mary (Jan. 29) and Temple (Feb. 17) •Also captured individual title on beam vs. William & Mary (Jan. 29) and George Washington (Feb. 24) •Earned EAGL Specialist of the Week honors for her performance vs. Top 25 opponents Penn State and Michigan • Had 9.900 on vault to place second, 9.850 on bars to place fifth and 9.800 on beam to finish seventh.
As a Junior
Earned first-team All-EAGL Tournament honors on vault and was a second-team selection performer on uneven bars • Competed on vault and uneven bars through the first half of the season and added balance beam for the final half of the year • Helped lead Carolina to its second straight EAGL title with a second place finish on vault (9.875) and a 12th place on bars (9.725) • Tied her career high on balance beam with a 9.800 at the NCAA regionals to finish seventh • Won the individual bars competition vs. Pittsburgh and at Maryland • Won the individual vault title at the George Washington Invitational, at William & Mary, vs. Pittsburgh and vs. William & Mary.
Earned first-team All-EAGL Tournament honors on vault and was a second-team selection performer on uneven bars • Competed on vault and uneven bars through the first half of the season and added balance beam for the final half of the year • Helped lead Carolina to its second straight EAGL title with a second place finish on vault (9.875) and a 12th place on bars (9.725) • Tied her career high on balance beam with a 9.800 at the NCAA regionals to finish seventh • Won the individual bars competition vs. Pittsburgh and at Maryland • Won the individual vault title at the George Washington Invitational, at William & Mary, vs. Pittsburgh and vs. William & Mary.
As a Sophomore
Competed in six meets on vault and uneven bars • Won three individual vault titles, including meets at William & Mary, vs. West Virginia and the EAGL Championships • Finished third place-or-better in five of six meets on vault • Posted a personal-best 9.900 to win the EAGL vault competition and help Carolina to the overall team title • Also scored her career-high on bars with a 9.825 the EAGL Championships • Earned EAGL All-Tournament honors on vault and uneven bars • Scored a 9.875 on vault at Maryland • Named the coaches' MVP on vault along with Kara Wright.
Competed in six meets on vault and uneven bars • Won three individual vault titles, including meets at William & Mary, vs. West Virginia and the EAGL Championships • Finished third place-or-better in five of six meets on vault • Posted a personal-best 9.900 to win the EAGL vault competition and help Carolina to the overall team title • Also scored her career-high on bars with a 9.825 the EAGL Championships • Earned EAGL All-Tournament honors on vault and uneven bars • Scored a 9.875 on vault at Maryland • Named the coaches' MVP on vault along with Kara Wright.
As a Freshman:
Named EAGL Rookie of the Week on March 9th ... Received Sunshine Award for the joy she brings to the team ... Earned coaches award on uneven bars ... Helped Tar Heels win GW Invitational with a first-place performance on uneven bars ... Took second place on vault at New Hampshire ... At the same meet, scored a personal best 9.800 on uneven bars and placed third ... Also scored a 9.800 and took third on uneven bars at the Governor's Cup ... A personal best 9.800 on balance beam earned third place at Sweetheart Invitational ... Placed second on uneven bars at the same event ... Had another third place finish on uneven bars at Kentucky ... Took first on vault at Maryland with a personal best 9.900 ... Finished ninth on balance beam at EAGL Championships scoring another personal best 9.800 beam ... Finished the season with an eighth place finish on vault at NCAA Regionals.
Named EAGL Rookie of the Week on March 9th ... Received Sunshine Award for the joy she brings to the team ... Earned coaches award on uneven bars ... Helped Tar Heels win GW Invitational with a first-place performance on uneven bars ... Took second place on vault at New Hampshire ... At the same meet, scored a personal best 9.800 on uneven bars and placed third ... Also scored a 9.800 and took third on uneven bars at the Governor's Cup ... A personal best 9.800 on balance beam earned third place at Sweetheart Invitational ... Placed second on uneven bars at the same event ... Had another third place finish on uneven bars at Kentucky ... Took first on vault at Maryland with a personal best 9.900 ... Finished ninth on balance beam at EAGL Championships scoring another personal best 9.800 beam ... Finished the season with an eighth place finish on vault at NCAA Regionals.
Prep:
Trained at Hill's Gymnastics in Gaithersburg, Md., where she was coached by Kelli Hill ... Three-time Junior Olympic Nationals qualifier ... Placed third in the All-Around in 2006 and was named to the Junior Olympic National Team ... Placed fourth on vault and sixth on floor exercise at the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic National Championships in Ohio ... Attended Magruder High School in Rockville, Md. ... Made regionals every year since level 8 (2003) ... Made first-team Region Seven All-Star team in 2007 ... Graduated in top 13 percent of her class.
Trained at Hill's Gymnastics in Gaithersburg, Md., where she was coached by Kelli Hill ... Three-time Junior Olympic Nationals qualifier ... Placed third in the All-Around in 2006 and was named to the Junior Olympic National Team ... Placed fourth on vault and sixth on floor exercise at the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic National Championships in Ohio ... Attended Magruder High School in Rockville, Md. ... Made regionals every year since level 8 (2003) ... Made first-team Region Seven All-Star team in 2007 ... Graduated in top 13 percent of her class.
Personal:
Daughter of Annette and Chike Gardner ... Born Zoya Yaseka Johnson on April 8, 1990 in Mandevil, Jamaica ... Plans to major in exercise and sport science ... Has three sisters, Shalini (9), Akayla (10) and Khalia (5).
Daughter of Annette and Chike Gardner ... Born Zoya Yaseka Johnson on April 8, 1990 in Mandevil, Jamaica ... Plans to major in exercise and sport science ... Has three sisters, Shalini (9), Akayla (10) and Khalia (5).
Zoya Johnson's Personal Bests
Vault: 9.900 - 3/24/12 (2 times) - most recently 3/24/12 at EAGL Championships in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Uneven Bars: 9.875 - 2/24/12 vs. George Washington
Balance Beam: 9.800 (3 times) - most recently 3/2/12 vs. Penn State
Vault: 9.900 - 3/24/12 (2 times) - most recently 3/24/12 at EAGL Championships in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Uneven Bars: 9.875 - 2/24/12 vs. George Washington
Balance Beam: 9.800 (3 times) - most recently 3/2/12 vs. Penn State
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