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Derrick Johnson
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Tuscaloosa, Ala.
- High School:
- Northridge HS
Personal Bests:
60 Meters - 6.97 (indoor)
200 Meters - 22.01 (indoor)
400 Meters - 49.20 (indoor)
100 Meters - 10.45 (outdoor)
200 Meters - 21.31 (outdoor)
400 Meters - 47.07 (outdoor)
2015 Junior (INDOOR): Ran a persona-best time of 6.95 in the 60 meters ... Turned a season-best time of 49.32 in the 400 meters ... Ran the leadoff leg of the 4x4 relay that recorded a school record time of 3:15.12 ... The leadoff in the 4x4 relay that placed second at the C-USA Championship ... Also had a time of 22.64 in the 200 meters ... (OUTDOOR): Posted the team's best time in the 100 meters with a time of 10.45 ... NCAA East Region qualifier ... Advanced to the quarterfinals in the 100 meters ... Placed fourth at the C-USA Championship ... Ran a time of 21.31 in the 200 meters ... Posted a time of 47.93 in the 400 meters ... Ran the leadoff leg of the 4x1 relay that placed third at the C-USA Championship with a time of 40.17 ... Also the leadoff leg in the 4x4 that placed fifth at the C-USA Championship ... 2014 Sophomore (INDOOR): Ran a time of 7.01in the 60 meters ... Recorded the top three times in the 200 meters ... Ran a season-best time of 22.20 in the 200 meters ... Recorded a season-best time of 49.38 in the 400 meters ... Ran the anchor leg of the 4x400 relay ... (OUTDOOR): Ran a season-best time of 10.83 in the 100 meters ... Posted a time of 22.20 in the 200 meters ...Ran a season-best time of 49.38 in the 400 meters ... Anchored the 4x1 and 4x4 relays ... The 4x400 relay team finished seventh at the C-USA Meet ... 2013 Freshman (INDOOR): Ran a season best time of 6.97 in the 60 meters ... Had a best time of 22.01 in the 200 meters ... Recorded a season best time of 49.20 ... Ran the leadoff leg of the 4x4 relay that finished fifth at the C-USA Meet ... (OUTDOOR): Posted the team's top times in the 100, 200 and 400 meters ... Ran a season best time of 10.73 in the 100 meters ... Recorded a time of 21.56 in the 200 meters ... Posted a PR in the 400 meters with a time of 47.07 ... A NCAA East Preliminary qualifier ... High School: Attended Northridge High School where he earned letters in track and field ... Recorded a PR in the 60 meters with a time of 6.92, 100 meters at 10.75 and 200 meters at 21.79 ... A member of the relay team that earned All-American honors ... Personal: Son of Gregorlyn Lyles ... A fashion merchandising major.
60 Meters - 6.97 (indoor)
200 Meters - 22.01 (indoor)
400 Meters - 49.20 (indoor)
100 Meters - 10.45 (outdoor)
200 Meters - 21.31 (outdoor)
400 Meters - 47.07 (outdoor)
2015 Junior (INDOOR): Ran a persona-best time of 6.95 in the 60 meters ... Turned a season-best time of 49.32 in the 400 meters ... Ran the leadoff leg of the 4x4 relay that recorded a school record time of 3:15.12 ... The leadoff in the 4x4 relay that placed second at the C-USA Championship ... Also had a time of 22.64 in the 200 meters ... (OUTDOOR): Posted the team's best time in the 100 meters with a time of 10.45 ... NCAA East Region qualifier ... Advanced to the quarterfinals in the 100 meters ... Placed fourth at the C-USA Championship ... Ran a time of 21.31 in the 200 meters ... Posted a time of 47.93 in the 400 meters ... Ran the leadoff leg of the 4x1 relay that placed third at the C-USA Championship with a time of 40.17 ... Also the leadoff leg in the 4x4 that placed fifth at the C-USA Championship ... 2014 Sophomore (INDOOR): Ran a time of 7.01in the 60 meters ... Recorded the top three times in the 200 meters ... Ran a season-best time of 22.20 in the 200 meters ... Recorded a season-best time of 49.38 in the 400 meters ... Ran the anchor leg of the 4x400 relay ... (OUTDOOR): Ran a season-best time of 10.83 in the 100 meters ... Posted a time of 22.20 in the 200 meters ...Ran a season-best time of 49.38 in the 400 meters ... Anchored the 4x1 and 4x4 relays ... The 4x400 relay team finished seventh at the C-USA Meet ... 2013 Freshman (INDOOR): Ran a season best time of 6.97 in the 60 meters ... Had a best time of 22.01 in the 200 meters ... Recorded a season best time of 49.20 ... Ran the leadoff leg of the 4x4 relay that finished fifth at the C-USA Meet ... (OUTDOOR): Posted the team's top times in the 100, 200 and 400 meters ... Ran a season best time of 10.73 in the 100 meters ... Recorded a time of 21.56 in the 200 meters ... Posted a PR in the 400 meters with a time of 47.07 ... A NCAA East Preliminary qualifier ... High School: Attended Northridge High School where he earned letters in track and field ... Recorded a PR in the 60 meters with a time of 6.92, 100 meters at 10.75 and 200 meters at 21.79 ... A member of the relay team that earned All-American honors ... Personal: Son of Gregorlyn Lyles ... A fashion merchandising major.
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