University of Saskatchewan Athletics

Athletic Achievements:

Canada West Gold Medalist - Heptahlon (2018-19)
Canada West Gold Medalist - Long Jump (2018-19)
Canada West Silver Medalist - 60m Hurdles (2018-19)
U SPORTS Gold Medalist - Heptahlon (2018-19)
Canada West Male Field Athlete of the Year (2018-19)
E. Kent Phillips Trophy for Male Athlete of the Year (2017-18)
John Konihowski Award for Male Track and Field Athlete of the Year (2017-18)
Huskies Track Rookie of the Year (2015)
Huskies Athletics Rookie of the Year Nominee (2015)

Background:

Provincial Teams - 

2013, 2015 - Team Sask (Canada Games)

Huskie Athlete of the Week (March 11, 2019):
 
University of Saskatchewan athlete Kieran Johnston defended his title at the U SPORTS National Championships in Winnipeg, MB this past weekend. 
 
The third year from Saskatoon claimed the men’s teams only gold medal of the meet, finishing the heptathlon with 5,104 points, marking the second year in a row that he is the Canadian university champion in that event.
 
After picking up an injury in the 60-m hurdles, Johnston rallied to get through the 1000-metre to secure the gold medal. 
 

Huskie Athlete of the Week (Jan 21, 2019):
University of Saskatchewan athlete Kieran Johnston continued his strong start to the 2019 track season with a standout performance at the Golden Bears Open in Edmonton.

The third year from Saskatoon won the heptathlon by over 640 points, tallying 5173, finishing first in four of seven events and the other three. The reigning Huskies male athlete of the year moved into first in the U SPORTS rankings with that performance.

Johnston and the Huskies are back in action this weekend when they compete at the KofC Games at the Field House.