2027 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 15
Laney Johnson
- Position:
- Pitcher/Utility
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Stonewall, La.
- High School:
- North Desoto HS
CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
CUSA Academic Medalist (2025, 2026)
CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2025, 2026)
NFCA Scholar Athlete (2025)
2025 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 22 games with 17 starts … Posted a 5-5 record with a 4.60 ERA … Finished second on the team in innings pitched (70.0) and wins (5) … Allowed 85 hits, and 54 runs (46 earned) while striking out 21 … Recorded three complete games and two shutouts … Made her collegiate debut against Florida State (Feb. 8) … Picked up her first career win in a 5.0 inning complete game against Northwestern State where she allowed one run on three hits (Feb. 18) … Picked up her first strikeout against ETSU in a relief outing (Feb. 22) … Logged a 7.0 inning complete game shutout against Northwestern State on the road where she allowed just five hits and one walk (Mar. 25) … Picked up a win over ULL at home after allowing just one run on five hits in 5.0 innings of action (Apr. 8) … Tossed the program’s first no-hitter since 2021 as she blanked SFA 9-0 (Apr. 22) …Had eight outings of 5.0+ innings.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at North Desoto High School under head coach Tim Whitman … Led the Griffins to three consecutive 4A state championships (2023, 2022, 2021) … Four-time LSHAA All-State and LSWA All-State selection … Earned All-Area Player of the Year honors twice … Named district MVP and 4A Louisiana Player of the Year as a Junior in 2023 after leading North Desoto to a 35-2 record and third-straight state championship … Played travel ball for Impact Gold Tate 18U … Chose LA Tech over Central Arkansas, Kennesaw State, ULM, McNeese and Oregon State.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Bernice and James Johnson … Has two sisters, Destiney and Courtney … Born Dec. 15, 2005 in Shreveport, La.
CUSA Academic Medalist (2025, 2026)
CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2025, 2026)
NFCA Scholar Athlete (2025)
2025 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 22 games with 17 starts … Posted a 5-5 record with a 4.60 ERA … Finished second on the team in innings pitched (70.0) and wins (5) … Allowed 85 hits, and 54 runs (46 earned) while striking out 21 … Recorded three complete games and two shutouts … Made her collegiate debut against Florida State (Feb. 8) … Picked up her first career win in a 5.0 inning complete game against Northwestern State where she allowed one run on three hits (Feb. 18) … Picked up her first strikeout against ETSU in a relief outing (Feb. 22) … Logged a 7.0 inning complete game shutout against Northwestern State on the road where she allowed just five hits and one walk (Mar. 25) … Picked up a win over ULL at home after allowing just one run on five hits in 5.0 innings of action (Apr. 8) … Tossed the program’s first no-hitter since 2021 as she blanked SFA 9-0 (Apr. 22) …Had eight outings of 5.0+ innings.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at North Desoto High School under head coach Tim Whitman … Led the Griffins to three consecutive 4A state championships (2023, 2022, 2021) … Four-time LSHAA All-State and LSWA All-State selection … Earned All-Area Player of the Year honors twice … Named district MVP and 4A Louisiana Player of the Year as a Junior in 2023 after leading North Desoto to a 35-2 record and third-straight state championship … Played travel ball for Impact Gold Tate 18U … Chose LA Tech over Central Arkansas, Kennesaw State, ULM, McNeese and Oregon State.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Bernice and James Johnson … Has two sisters, Destiney and Courtney … Born Dec. 15, 2005 in Shreveport, La.
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