Ht
5'
11"
Class
Junior
Hometown
American Fork,
Utah
Last School
American Fork High School
Roster Years
2020-2023
Personal
- Parents are Robert and Sherrie Johns
- Wife's name is Karina, married in 2022
- Has five siblings: Jordan, Tyler, Jaclyn, Rachel and Ellie
- Major: Accounting
- Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wichita, Kansas (2017-19)
- Fun Fact: Enjoys playing complicated board games
- Instagram: mckay.johns.5
Before BYU
- All-American and ninth-place finisher at Nike Cross Country Nationals
- Two-time team state cross country champion
- Two-time team national runner-up at Nike Cross Nationals
- Five-time Utah state runner-up
- 11-time all-state performances in 5A Cross Country, 800,1600 and 3200
- National record holder in the 4x1600m relay
- Also recruited by Syracuse, UCLA and Stanford
Stats
Indoor Personal Bests |
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|---|---|---|
Time |
Event |
Meet |
8:14.07 |
3000m |
2020 UW Invitational |
14:43.23 |
5000m |
2020 Husky Classic |
Outdoor Personal Bests |
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|---|---|---|
Time |
Event |
Meet |
3:51.78 |
1500m |
2021 Fresno State West Coast Relays |
4:15.67 |
Mile |
2021 BYU Cougar Invitational |
14:27.82 |
5000m |
2022 Oregon Twilight |
31:36.17 |
10,000m |
2022 BYU Cougar Invitational |
Career Stats
Men's Cross Country Athlete Profile
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2021
Indoor (2020)
- Made his collegiate debut in the 3000m (8:14.07) and the 5000m (14:43.23) this season at the 2020 UW Invitational and Husky Classic, respectively
- Competed in two meets during the 2020 indoor season
Outdoor (2021)
- Set personal bests in the men’s 1500m (3:51.78) and mile (4:15.67) at the Fresno State West Coast Relays and BYU Cougar Invitational, respectively.
Sophmore Year
2022
Indoor
- Did not compete
Outdoor
- Competed in four meets, winning the 10,000m at 31:36.17 at the BYU Cougar Invitational.
Junior Year
2023
Indoor
- Did not compete
Senior Year
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year