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Maya Johnson Joins Falcon Family
May 20, 2022 | Softball
Willis Announces Addition of Pittsburgh Transfer
Bowling Green State University softball coach Sarah Willis has announced the addition of NCAA Division-I transfer Maya Johnson to the program. Johnson, a pitcher, will join the Falcon family in the 2022-23 academic year and has four seasons of eligibility remaining.
Johnson, an Ohio native, comes to BGSU after spending the 2021-22 academic year at the University of Pittsburgh.
"I am excited to announce Maya Johnson's addition to the Falcon softball program," said Willis. "Maya is a strong competitor in the circle and will undoubtedly make an immediate impact for us.
"Maya's maturity, leadership, and mentality will also help to provide additional mentorship within the program and continue to grow the culture that we are building."
Johnson, a Columbia Station, Ohio product, attended high school at Saint Joseph Academy in Cleveland.Â
As a freshman, the left-handed pitcher helped the Jaguars to a 17-11 record and a sectional championship.
In her sophomore season, she set school single-season records for wins (19), strikeouts (279) and earned-run average (1.03). SJA set a school record for wins, going 21-6, with Johnson accounting for over 90 percent of those victories in the circle.
The Jaguars won both conference and sectional championships that season, en route to a district runner-up finish.
The 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Johnson and the Jaguars went 19-6 and won the district title for just the second time in school history. Among numerous other accolades, she was named to the All-Ohio First Team in '21.
A three-time Team MVP, Johnson was a two-time All-District First-Team selection after earning honorable mention as a freshman. She also earned Cuyahoga County Pitcher-of-the-Year and all-county first-team honors on two occasions each.
Johnson also was named NFCA National Player of the Week twice during her career. She holds the school records for most no-hitters and most perfect games.
Johnson played travel ball for both the Ohio Lasers Gold and PA Strikers 18U National Team. She was No. 41 on Extra Inning Softball's Class of 2021 Extra Elite 100 national ranking list.
Johnson, a member of both the National Honor Society and the Engineering and Design Honors Program at SJA, also was a certified athletic training student aid and the debate club president. She graduated with high honors and as an AP Scholar, and also graduated with high distinction from the health science honors program. And, she was named the science department's Outstanding Senior.
She made the Dean's List as a freshman nursing student at Pittsburgh in the fall.
Johnson earned multiple state and national titles in kickboxing, and she earned a bronze medal while competing for Team USA at the World Kickboxing Championships.
The 2022 Falcons currently have an overall record of 32-19 heading into national postseason play. BGSU is in Fort Collins, Colo., for the National Invitational Softball Championships. The Falcons open play in the 12-team, double-elimination tournament against Stephen F. Austin.
For more information on BGSU softball, follow the Falcons on Twitter (@BGAthletics and @BGSUSoftball) and Instagram (@bgsu_softball) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
THE NEWEST FALCON
Maya Johnson 6-0  P Columbia Station, Ohio (St. Joseph Academy) (Univ. of Pittsburgh)
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Johnson, an Ohio native, comes to BGSU after spending the 2021-22 academic year at the University of Pittsburgh.
"I am excited to announce Maya Johnson's addition to the Falcon softball program," said Willis. "Maya is a strong competitor in the circle and will undoubtedly make an immediate impact for us.
"Maya's maturity, leadership, and mentality will also help to provide additional mentorship within the program and continue to grow the culture that we are building."
Johnson, a Columbia Station, Ohio product, attended high school at Saint Joseph Academy in Cleveland.Â
As a freshman, the left-handed pitcher helped the Jaguars to a 17-11 record and a sectional championship.
In her sophomore season, she set school single-season records for wins (19), strikeouts (279) and earned-run average (1.03). SJA set a school record for wins, going 21-6, with Johnson accounting for over 90 percent of those victories in the circle.
The Jaguars won both conference and sectional championships that season, en route to a district runner-up finish.
The 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Johnson and the Jaguars went 19-6 and won the district title for just the second time in school history. Among numerous other accolades, she was named to the All-Ohio First Team in '21.
A three-time Team MVP, Johnson was a two-time All-District First-Team selection after earning honorable mention as a freshman. She also earned Cuyahoga County Pitcher-of-the-Year and all-county first-team honors on two occasions each.
Johnson also was named NFCA National Player of the Week twice during her career. She holds the school records for most no-hitters and most perfect games.
Johnson played travel ball for both the Ohio Lasers Gold and PA Strikers 18U National Team. She was No. 41 on Extra Inning Softball's Class of 2021 Extra Elite 100 national ranking list.
Johnson, a member of both the National Honor Society and the Engineering and Design Honors Program at SJA, also was a certified athletic training student aid and the debate club president. She graduated with high honors and as an AP Scholar, and also graduated with high distinction from the health science honors program. And, she was named the science department's Outstanding Senior.
She made the Dean's List as a freshman nursing student at Pittsburgh in the fall.
Johnson earned multiple state and national titles in kickboxing, and she earned a bronze medal while competing for Team USA at the World Kickboxing Championships.
The 2022 Falcons currently have an overall record of 32-19 heading into national postseason play. BGSU is in Fort Collins, Colo., for the National Invitational Softball Championships. The Falcons open play in the 12-team, double-elimination tournament against Stephen F. Austin.
For more information on BGSU softball, follow the Falcons on Twitter (@BGAthletics and @BGSUSoftball) and Instagram (@bgsu_softball) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
THE NEWEST FALCON
Maya Johnson 6-0  P Columbia Station, Ohio (St. Joseph Academy) (Univ. of Pittsburgh)
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