The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Hall of Honor
- Induction:
- 2020
- Class:
- 2010
A three-time All-American and the 2010 Big 12 Conference Player of the Year, Juliann Faucette Johnson helped lead Texas to three-straight NCAA Semifinals appearances, including its first (2008) since 1995, along with its first Championship Match appearance (2009) since that same year. The Longhorns compiled a 112-16 (.875) overall record, including a 74-6 (.925) mark in Big 12 play, and won three Big 12 regular-season championships (2007-09). In her rookie season in 2007, Johnson was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year and the AVCA National Freshman of the Year after leading the team with 445 kills while hitting .324. She also added 2.51 digs per set and earned All-America First Team honors. During her junior season in 2009, Johnson garnered All-America Second Team recognition and helped UT reach the NCAA Championship match. She averaged 3.17 kills, 1.46 digs and 0.71 blocks per set while hitting .284. As a senior in 2010, Johnson claimed All-America First Team honors and was named the Big 12 Player of the Year while leading Texas to the NCAA Semifinals for the third-straight season. She averaged 3.94 kills, 2.53 digs and 4.55 points per set that year en route to earning All-Big 12 First Team honors for the fourth time and AVCA All-Central Region First Team accolades for the third time (2007, 2009-10). A two-time Academic All-Big 12 selection, Johnson graduated from Texas in 2011 with a bachelor of science degree in communication studies. Following her time at UT, she had a successful six-year professional career competing throughout Europe and China. Johnson also was a member of the U.S. National Team, playing in the USA Volleyball Cup, FIVB World Grand Prix, and the Pan American Cup. She then pursued a career as a recording artist, publishing her first EP in 2016, and launched a podcast, Behind the Athlete, in 2019 that spotlights high-level athletes and their passions outside of the sport they play. In July 2020, Johnson announced her return to playing competitive volleyball. She married Roderick Johnson, and the couple has one son, Tre.
