The Johnson File
• Interested in majoring in engineering
• Did an internship at the materials science lab in Berkeley
• Brother, Erik, is on the Cornell lightweight rowing team and won a national title in 2015
2016-17 (Sophomore)
• IRA Team National Champion
• IRA Double National Champion
• Member of the double, primarily served in the bow-seat
• Double completed the season with an open-water victory in the IRA Championship Grand Final
High School
• Graduated from Miramonte High School in 2015
• Rowed for Oakland Strokes
• Silver at the Junior Nationals in the lightweight 8+ in 2015
• Gold in the 8+ at the 2014 Junior Nationals
• Won the 8+ at Southwest Regionals in back-to-back years in 2013 and 2014
• Finished first in the lightweight 8+ and third in the women’s 8+ at the 2013 Junior Nationals
• Tallied a win at the 2013 Head of the Charles in the junior women’s 8+
• Posted a top two finish three straight years in the lightweight 8+ at the Southwest Regionals, winning the event in 2012
• Received the Edwin E. Lickiss Memorial Award in 2015
• Member of the alpine ski racing team
Personal
• Born Marie Johnson in Kirkland, Wash.
• Parents are Steven and Christine Johnson
• Has one sibling, Erik
Why Johnson Chose Stanford
“I felt that everyone I met on campus was genuine and passionate about an interest but not scared to try new things.”