Johnston finished second at the UW-Eau Claire Blugold Invitational on Oct. 1, recording his best-ever time on the Whitetail Golf Club course (25:21.8) - UW-Stout's second-best time ever on the course - and his second-best overall collegiate time in the 8-kilometer run. He trailed only All-American Ben Sathre of University of St. Thomas (Minn.) by seven seconds. Each year, Johnston has shaved nearly a minute off his time at the Blugold Invite (did not finish as freshman, 27:07 as sophomore (89th place), 26:09 as junior (8th place).
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Tom Brietbach, Senior, Muskego, Wis.
UW-La Crosse, Sean Harrington, Junior, Marshfield, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Nate Symiest, Junior, Oconto Falls, Wis.
UW-River Falls, Michael Rough, Freshman, Hastings, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Tim Thornburg, Senior, Delafield, Wis. (Kettle Moraine)
UW-Superior, Scott Behling, Sophomore, Duluth, Minn. (East)