UNLV REBELS

Ernestine Johnson

Class: Sophomore Hometown: Lake Balboa, CA High School: Birmingham HS

Position: Cross Country Birthdate: 02/21/1987 Experience: 1L

UNLV: A developing runner who enters her second year with the Rebels ... a solid all-around athlete who also will compete in field events ... will also run with the cross country team in the fall.

2005-06: Ran in two indoor meets in her first year at UNLV ... competed in the 800 meters at the MWC Indoor Championships, running a time of 2:30.51 ... participated in six outdoor events in the spring ... highest finish was ninth in the long jump with a leap of 17'-2.00" at the UNLV Invite (4/1) ... also ran in the 400 meters three times, posting a season-best time of 59.59 at the MWC Outdoor Championships (5/13).

High School: A 2005 graduate of Birmingham HS ... Patriots won the city track and field championship her senior year under coach Scott King ... was the squad's most valuable runner in 2005 ... all-city in the 800 meters her junior and senior year ... sits third on the Birmingham HS all-time list in the 800 meters with a time of 2:17.

Personal: Ernestine Yvette Johnson ... born on Feb. 21, 1987, in Los Angeles, CA ... the daughter of Aladrienne Johnson and Tony Chapman ... undecided on a major ... has a brother, Conner and a sister, Mariah ... uncle Keith Browner played linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1984-86 ... enjoys reading novels and art.