2015-16:
· U.S. Olympic Team Trials Qualifier (50 Free)
· Johnston competed in the freestyle sprints
· Finished 3rd in the A final of the 50 free at the Big Ten Championships with a career-best time of 19.58 that ranked third in program history
· Also posted a career-best time of 45.00 in the 100 free at Big Tens and swam on Purdue's 200 free and 200 medley relay teams
· Both relay teams posted top five times in program history, including the second fastest in the 200 medley relay
· Accounted for 27 team points with his third-place finish in the 50 free at Big Tens
· Won the A final of the 50 free and qualified for the B final of the 100 free at the Purdue Invitational to account for 21 team points
· Contributed to eight relay winners, including the 200 free and 200 medley relays at the Purdue Invite
· Won the 50 free and was part of two relay winners at the FIU Sprint Invite
· Also won the 50 free in dual meet victories vs. Miami (Ohio) and Eastern Michigan.
2014-15:
· NCAA Championships Qualifier (200 Medley Relay)
· Johnston competed primarily in the freestyle sprints
· Qualified for the NCAA Championships for the second year in a row with the 200 medley relay, swimming the anchor leg at the national championship meet
· Accounted for Purdue's season-best time in the 50 free (19.98) at the Big Ten Championships, moving into ninth place in program history
· Also posted personal season-best times in the 100 free (45.49) and 100 fly (50.27) at Big Tens
· Finished tied for sixth in the B final of the 50 free at Big Tens to account for 2.5 team points
· Also swam the anchor leg on the 200 free relay at Big Tens that accounted for the fifth-fastest time in program history
· 200 medley finished 22nd in the prelims at NCAAs
· Won the 50 free and anchored both the 200 free and 200 medley relay teams to victory in the dual meet win at Miami (Ohio)
· Won his heat of the 50 fly in the dual meet with Michigan State.
2013-14:
· NCAA Championships Qualifier (Relays)
· Johnston competed primarily in the freestyle sprints
· Season-best times in the 50 (20.00, 3rd) and 100 free (45.27, 5th) from the Big Ten Championships both ranked among the top five on the team in 2013-14
· Moved into ninth place in program history in the 50 free
· Part of the 200 free relay team at the Big Ten Championships that posted the fourth-fastest time at Purdue and qualified for the NCAA Championships
· Qualified for the B final of the 50 free at Big Tens to account for one team point
· Contributed to five relay winners throughout the season, highlighted by 200 free relay victories against No. 1-ranked Michigan, Notre Dame and the Big Ten Triple Duals
· Also had strong times in the 50 (20.50) and 100 free (45.68) at the Minnesota Grand Prix
· Won heat 1 of the 50 free at the Big Ten Triple Duals
· Won heat 6 of the 50 free at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiates
· Raced in the 100 fly at Big Tens (50.97) and the Minnesota Grand Prix
· Competed in the 200 IM in the dual meet victory vs. Michigan State
· co-authored a blog with Collin Baker during Purdue's winter training trip in Hawaii.
2012-13:
· Johnston competed primarily in the freestyle sprints
· Posted his season-best time in the 50 free (20.56), which ranked fifth on the team in 2012-13, while winning the event at the Michigan First Chance meet
· Was also Purdue's top performer in the 100 free and 100 fly at the Michigan First Chance, finishing as the runner-up in the 100 fly with a time of 51.94
· Also competed in the 50 and 100 free and 100 fly at the Purdue Invitational
· Strong showings in the 50 (20.82) and 100 (46.30) in the dual meet against Indiana foreshadowed his season-ending success at Michigan.
Before Purdue:
· Three-time team MVP for coaches Ryan Harrington and Nick Castillo at Highland High School
· Indiana state champion the in the 50 free as a senior
· Also a sectional champion in the 50 and 100 free and 200 and 400 free relays
· Most Distinguished Athlete award winner as a senior at HHS
· Also played soccer as a freshman.
Personal:
· Full name is Adam Phillips Johnston
· Born in Munster, Ind.
· Parents are Don and Nancy Johnston
· Family also includes older brother Eric, who also attends Purdue
· Mom, Uncle Steve and Aunt Cynthia are all Purdue alumni
· Majoring in selling and sales management.
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Bulls
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): IUPUI
Swimmer He'd Like to Race Against: Nathan Adrian
Favorite Playoff Format: NBA Finals
Person He'd Like to Have Dinner With: Tom Hanks
In His MP3 Player: Silverstein
Last Concert He Attended: Warped Tour 2014
Last Book He Read: The Count of Monte Cristo
Favorite Author: Alexandre Dumas
Favorite Actor, Actress & Director: Tom Hanks, Twila Ilgenfritz & Michael Bay
Favorite Month: July
Favorite Holiday: 4th of July
Favorite Food: Chicago-style deep dish pizza
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Purdue Building: Wiley Dining Court
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: Hawaii
Country He'd Like to Visit: Italy
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Fishing
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing:Basketball/ Soccer
Favorite Thing About the Boilermaker Aquatic Center: Hot Tub
Most Memorable Meet at Purdue: 2014 Big Tens
Furry Friend: Charlie, Lab