University of Minnesota Athletics
2024-25 Gymnastics Roster
Johnson, Seria
Seria Johnson
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 5-2
- High School:
- Peachtree Ridge
- Hometown:
- Woodstock, Ga.
- Major:
- Human Resource Development
Bio
HONORS & AWARDS
Academic All-Big Ten (2023-23, 2024-25)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2024-25)
Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 16, 2023)
WCGA Academic All-American (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25)
2025 | JUNIOR SEASON
In her season debut, she went 9.750 on bars vs. Central Michigan (Jan. 4) • competed exhibition on both bars (9.775) and floor (9.650) vs. Penn State (Jan. 18) • posted a 9.80 on bars and won her first event title of the year with a 9.925 on the floor at Iowa (Jan. 26) • tallied a 9.800 on the floor vs. Washington (Feb. 1) • posted a 9.825 on the uneven bars at Michigan State (Feb. 8) • posted a 9.625 on bars in an exhibition vs. Nebraska (Feb. 22) • went 9.800 on bars and 9.650 on floor in exhibitions on Senior Day (March 16).
2024 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Academic All-Big Ten • Johnson made her season debut, posting a 9.775 on floor at the Mean Girls Super 16 Gymnastics Championships (Jan. 6) • tied her career-best on floor with a 9.900 against Eastern Michigan (Jan. 13) • tied her career-best with a 9.900 on floor in a team win over Iowa (Jan. 22) • totaled a 9.825 on floor against Maryland (Jan. 27) • posted a score of 9.850 on floor at Penn State (Feb. 3) • tallied a 9.000 on floor against Michigan (Feb. 10) • posted a score of 9.825 on floor at Illinois (Feb. 18) • earned a 9.850 on floor at Big Fives (Feb. 23) • totaled a 9.900 on the floor at Boise State (March 1) • earned a career-high 9.925 on the floor in the senior day quad meet at Maturi Pavilion (March 17) • totaled 9.850s on both bars and floor at the 2024 Big Ten Championships (March 23) • earned a 9.775 on bars and a 9.850 on the floor at the NCAA Regional Semifinals (April 4) • tallied a 9.825 on bars and a 9.825 on the floor at the NCAA Regional Finals (April 6).
2023 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Started her collegiate career with a 9.750 on vault, 9.775 on bars and 9.675 on beam at the Best of Minnesota meet • Competed in the all-around at the Wasatch Classic, finishing with a 39.350 score that tied her for the team-high score. She set career highs on two events, posting scores of 9.825 on vault and 9.875 on beam. In her very first floor routine, she scored a 9.900, good for the second-highest score for the Gophers at the Wasatch Classic. She also scored a 9.750 on bars • In her second all-around performance, scored 9.800 on vault, career-high 9.850 on bars, 9.300 on beam and 9.850 floor • Competed as an all-arounder at Iowa, scoring 9.850 on vault, 9.700 on bars, 9.775 on beam and 9.850 on floor • Earned an all-around score of 37.125 against Illinois, including scores of 8.875 on vault, 9.775 on vault, 8.600 on beam, and 9.875 on floor • Finished with scores of 9.850 on bars and 9.875 on floor against Michigan • Earned scores of 9.800 on bars and 9.850 on floor at Maryland • Earned a 9.825 on bars and a 9.850 on floor at Big Five meet • Tied a career high with a 9.850 on bars against Boise State, also tied a career high with a 9.900 on floor • Posted scores of 9.825 on bars and 9.875 on floor at Arkansas • Earned scores of 9.775 on bars and 9.850 on floor at Big Ten Championships • Finished her season by earning a career-high 9.900 on bars and tying a career-high 9.900 on floor at the Denver Regional • Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after her performance at the Wasatch Classic.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
A 2021 Level 10 Regional Champion on vault and floor, Johnson earned a third place finish on vault at the 2021 JO National Championships. She claimed top honors in the all-around, on vault, bars and beam at the 2021 Georgia State Championships. Johnson was a state qualifier in 2020 and a regional qualifier in 2019. At the 2019 Georgia State Championships, Johnson took second on floor, third on bars and third in the all-around. She boasts numerous academic accolades, including the academic honor roll in her Literature and Spanish courses.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Aires and Yesayahu Johnson • has six siblings, four sisters (Shanell, Shakaira, Tyra and Asia) and two brothers (Kivan and Isiah) • Father, Yesayahu, ran track at Purdue University • majoring in human resource development.
WHY MINNESOTA
"I chose Minnesota because as soon as I stepped on campus I saw so many opportunities for growth in both my academics, athletics and social life. To be able to have the opportunity to be a Gopher has opened the door for career opportunities in growing fields and has allowed me to network with different people of diverse backgrounds. I love that the coaching staff truly values you as a person and are there to support you in all areas of your life. The chance to learn from these amazing coaches has enabled me to be able to continue to grow and achieve my goals, both in the gym and outside. This team is truly special and I’m so proud to be a Golden Gopher."
*Denotes career high
Academic All-Big Ten (2023-23, 2024-25)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2024-25)
Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 16, 2023)
WCGA Academic All-American (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25)
2025 | JUNIOR SEASON
In her season debut, she went 9.750 on bars vs. Central Michigan (Jan. 4) • competed exhibition on both bars (9.775) and floor (9.650) vs. Penn State (Jan. 18) • posted a 9.80 on bars and won her first event title of the year with a 9.925 on the floor at Iowa (Jan. 26) • tallied a 9.800 on the floor vs. Washington (Feb. 1) • posted a 9.825 on the uneven bars at Michigan State (Feb. 8) • posted a 9.625 on bars in an exhibition vs. Nebraska (Feb. 22) • went 9.800 on bars and 9.650 on floor in exhibitions on Senior Day (March 16).
2024 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Academic All-Big Ten • Johnson made her season debut, posting a 9.775 on floor at the Mean Girls Super 16 Gymnastics Championships (Jan. 6) • tied her career-best on floor with a 9.900 against Eastern Michigan (Jan. 13) • tied her career-best with a 9.900 on floor in a team win over Iowa (Jan. 22) • totaled a 9.825 on floor against Maryland (Jan. 27) • posted a score of 9.850 on floor at Penn State (Feb. 3) • tallied a 9.000 on floor against Michigan (Feb. 10) • posted a score of 9.825 on floor at Illinois (Feb. 18) • earned a 9.850 on floor at Big Fives (Feb. 23) • totaled a 9.900 on the floor at Boise State (March 1) • earned a career-high 9.925 on the floor in the senior day quad meet at Maturi Pavilion (March 17) • totaled 9.850s on both bars and floor at the 2024 Big Ten Championships (March 23) • earned a 9.775 on bars and a 9.850 on the floor at the NCAA Regional Semifinals (April 4) • tallied a 9.825 on bars and a 9.825 on the floor at the NCAA Regional Finals (April 6).
2023 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Started her collegiate career with a 9.750 on vault, 9.775 on bars and 9.675 on beam at the Best of Minnesota meet • Competed in the all-around at the Wasatch Classic, finishing with a 39.350 score that tied her for the team-high score. She set career highs on two events, posting scores of 9.825 on vault and 9.875 on beam. In her very first floor routine, she scored a 9.900, good for the second-highest score for the Gophers at the Wasatch Classic. She also scored a 9.750 on bars • In her second all-around performance, scored 9.800 on vault, career-high 9.850 on bars, 9.300 on beam and 9.850 floor • Competed as an all-arounder at Iowa, scoring 9.850 on vault, 9.700 on bars, 9.775 on beam and 9.850 on floor • Earned an all-around score of 37.125 against Illinois, including scores of 8.875 on vault, 9.775 on vault, 8.600 on beam, and 9.875 on floor • Finished with scores of 9.850 on bars and 9.875 on floor against Michigan • Earned scores of 9.800 on bars and 9.850 on floor at Maryland • Earned a 9.825 on bars and a 9.850 on floor at Big Five meet • Tied a career high with a 9.850 on bars against Boise State, also tied a career high with a 9.900 on floor • Posted scores of 9.825 on bars and 9.875 on floor at Arkansas • Earned scores of 9.775 on bars and 9.850 on floor at Big Ten Championships • Finished her season by earning a career-high 9.900 on bars and tying a career-high 9.900 on floor at the Denver Regional • Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after her performance at the Wasatch Classic.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
A 2021 Level 10 Regional Champion on vault and floor, Johnson earned a third place finish on vault at the 2021 JO National Championships. She claimed top honors in the all-around, on vault, bars and beam at the 2021 Georgia State Championships. Johnson was a state qualifier in 2020 and a regional qualifier in 2019. At the 2019 Georgia State Championships, Johnson took second on floor, third on bars and third in the all-around. She boasts numerous academic accolades, including the academic honor roll in her Literature and Spanish courses.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Aires and Yesayahu Johnson • has six siblings, four sisters (Shanell, Shakaira, Tyra and Asia) and two brothers (Kivan and Isiah) • Father, Yesayahu, ran track at Purdue University • majoring in human resource development.
WHY MINNESOTA
"I chose Minnesota because as soon as I stepped on campus I saw so many opportunities for growth in both my academics, athletics and social life. To be able to have the opportunity to be a Gopher has opened the door for career opportunities in growing fields and has allowed me to network with different people of diverse backgrounds. I love that the coaching staff truly values you as a person and are there to support you in all areas of your life. The chance to learn from these amazing coaches has enabled me to be able to continue to grow and achieve my goals, both in the gym and outside. This team is truly special and I’m so proud to be a Golden Gopher."
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Signing the Block M
Tuesday, May 20
Mya Hooten: NCAA Floor Final
Friday, April 18
Mya Hooten Previews NCAA Championships
Monday, April 14
NCAA Qualifier Mya Hooten
Monday, April 07
