Coach Smiths says, "Johnston is a lefty who will find herself in the top of our lineup this season. She can hit for average and possesses the speed to stretch for that extra base. Samantha will vie for a starting position in our incredibly deep outfield."

Honors & Awards: NFCA First-Team All-Northeast Region (2007), NFCA Second-Team All-Northeast Region (2006)... ECAC DII All-Star Team (2007), First team All-ECC (2006, 2007), NFCA Scholar-Athlete (2007)

Worth Noting: A two-sport athlete, helping the Adelphi volleyball team to its first ever NCAA berth in 2007...Third-team All-ECC (2006).

2007: Started in the outfield in all 52 games...led the team in at-bats (178), runs (38), hits (71) and stolen bases (14)...second in batting average (.399) and RBI (35)...ranked 99th in the NCAA in batting averaged (.399).

2006: Started in all 50 games to lead the ECC in runs scored (43)...led the Panthers in batting average (.396), at-bats (164), runs , hits (65) and slugging percentage (.549)...second in doubles (12) and stolen bases (14)...ECC Player of the Week (4/23)...ECC Co-Rookie of the Week (4/9)

At Port Jervis High School: Played three years varsity volleyball and softball...was named a Times Herald Record First-Team All-Star selection in softball...a member of the Whoosh Volleyball Club and the Tri-State Angels softball club...a member of the OCIAA all-star volleyball team as a senior...a member of the National Society of High School Scholars, the honor society and Who's Who Among America's High School Students.

Personal: Daughter of Chris and Victoria Johnson...born May 16...has one brother, Seth...a sports management....interests include drawing and snowboarding.