Aaliyah Johnson
Aaliyah Johnson
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Irving, Tex.
  • High School:
    Ranchview
  • Event(s):
    Sprints/Jumps/Throws

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • All-Conference in heptathlon (2023)
  • College Sports Communicators Academic All-District (2023)
  • A-R-C All-Academic Team (2023)
  • Two-time letterwinner (2022-23)
2023 | sophomore
  • Earned Simpson’s first all-conference honor in the multi, with a third place finish in the heptathlon at the A-R-C Outdoor Championships
  • Claimed three individual event wins in the high jump, shot put, and javelin in the overall competition
  • Won the indoor high jump at the Dutch Holiday Preview with a mark of 1.60 meters, the fourth-best in school history
  • Took first place in the Dutch Winter Multi Pentathlon
2022 | freshman
  • Made her debut in the indoor pentathlon at Central, finishing third overall and winning the high jump event
  • Set a career-best in the indoor 60 meter hurdles (10.92) while competing in the pentathlon at the A-R-C Indoor Championships
  • Jumped a career-best 4.8 meters to claim second place at the Central-Simpson dual.
High School
  • A 2021 graduate of Ranchview High School
  • Earned all-district accolades
  • Lettered in volleyball, track and field, soccer and softball
  • Named to academic all-district squad
Personal
  • Daughter of Alicia DaCosta and Stephen Johnson
  • Has five siblings, Chalif, Khalil, Shauntell, Ariel and Tiffany
  • Majoring biochemistry with a minor in health services leadership
  • Also a member of the Storm volleyball team

News Mentions

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10 track athletes named Academic All-District

A total of 10 athletes on the Simpson College men and women’s track and field and cross country teams were named to the Academic All-Distric...

May 31, 2023

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Johnson, Booth win all-conference honors

Battling through rainy weather conditions, the Simpson track and field teams still produced all-conference performers on day two of the American...

May 12, 2023

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Storm kick off day one at A-R-C Championships

The Simpson track and field teams opened their journeys at the American Rivers Conference Championships with four athletes competing on the first...

May 11, 2023

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Storm continue preparation for conference championships

The Simpson College track and field teams competed at the Dr. Tucker Open hosted by Loras, the final meet before next week’s American Rivers...

May 5, 2023

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Johnson powers to multiple career-bests in heptathlon

Aaliyah Johnson set multiple career-bests as she and Madison Hays experienced success in the heptathlon at the Jim Dutcher Memorial Classic.

April 21, 2023

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Booth, Kallem pace Storm on Friday

Behind a trio of performances from Spencer Moon, Lara Kallem, and Teghan Booth, the Simpson men and women’s track and field teams competed...

April 15, 2023

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Storm open outdoor season at Pella

The Simpson College men and women’s track and field teams opened their outdoor seasons at the Central Dutch Invite in Pella, Iowa.

April 8, 2023

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Multiple Storm women move up all-time ranks on first day of A-R-C Championships

The Simpson men and women track and field teams opened day one of the American Rivers Conference Championships, with Spencer Moon winning the...

February 24, 2023

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Storm track and field teams return to Waverly with additional success

Two weeks after competing at Wartburg, the Simpson men and women’s track and field teams returned for more success at the Liz Wuertz Invite,...

February 18, 2023

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Moon’s record-breaking performance paces Storm

The Simpson College men and women’s track and field teams completed another weekend, with Spencer Moon turning in another record-breaking...

February 11, 2023

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Berkey breaks school record as Storm finish up busy week

Highlighted by Carter Berkey breaking the school record in the indoor long jump, the Simpson College men and women’s track and field teams...

January 28, 2023

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Storm enjoy successful full start to season

Highlighted by Spencer Moon breaking his own school record in the 5000 meters, both the men and women of Simpson’s track & field teams...

December 9, 2022