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CITY (VCSU) – Enderlin, N.D., native Megan Johnson has signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic career at Valley City State University next year as a two-sport athlete. 

Johnson – currently a sophomore at North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, N.D. – will join the VCSU volleyball and track and field teams starting in the Fall of 2016, VCSU coaches Adam Longmore and Chris Johnson announced today.

After a standout career as a multi-sport athlete at Enderlin High School, Johnson went on to play volleyball for two years at NDSCS. This season she helped the Wildcats to a 26-9 record, a regional championship and an appearance in the district playoffs. 

“Megan is someone I have had an eye on ever since I first arrived at VCSU,” said Viking volleyball head coach Adam Longmore. “I had the chance to watch her first in the 2014 season and then this past fall again at NDSCS. She is a tremendous athlete that fits in very well with the type of players we are recruiting.”

Johnson, who was named All Region at NDSCS, was second on the Wildcat team this year with 279 total kills, averaging 2.91 kills per set. She hit for a .282 percentage and tallied 68 total blocks. As a freshman, she tallied 110 kills and 37 total blocks. Johnson can play outside or middle on the volleyball court.

“What’s nice about Megan is her versatility,” said Longmore. “We are still finishing up our recruiting for the 2016 class so we aren’t sure where she will play for us – but no matter what position Megan ends up playing, we will be the better for it.”

Johnson will also compete in track and field as a jumper for the Vikings. In high school, Johnson was a four-time Class B State Champion for Maple Valley/Enderlin, winning state titles in long jump and triple jump in both her junior and senior seasons. 

“Obviously, bringing aboard a four-time ND Class B State Champion is huge,” said VCSU track coach Chris Johnson. “Megan has really only done a handful of track meets in her life, so the potential she has in the jumps is sky high.”

“We are fortunate to have coaches at this university, one being Coach Longmore, who embrace the dual sport athlete,” said Johnson. “Having athletes such as Megan sign to play both volleyball and track will only benefit our programs and VCSU.”

Johnson is the daughter of Mike and Gena Johnson. She plans to study elementary education while at VCSU.

Valley City State University athletics is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and a conference member of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA).