Ani Johnston '26 Recruiting Profile

People would ask if I wanted to play college soccer and I would immediately say yes. I have a GPA of 3.9 and love to push myself academically. I take as many AP classes as my schedule allows and have so far passed all my AP Final exams. 

Throughout my years of soccer, I have learned that I am a great teammate and that I always try my best to make a positive impact on and off the field. I am vocal on the field in a positive way and I feel I have very good field vision, more so than others I have competed with at my age.  I enjoy criticism because it only makes me better. I will always give 110% towards any goals I set for myself and I know goals take hard work and I am always willing to put in the extra work that it takes to succeed.  I am also a very coachable and consistent player.  I am currently double rostered for my club teams.  I play for an 08 Avalanche team and also a 07 P1 USA team. 

In June 2023 (I was only 14), I got invited by the VIBE soccer Group to go to Italy to play in a U17 tournament against teams like Verona, Parma, Inter, etc. It was an experience like no other. Playing against U17 Italian girls made me push myself and my boundaries even more, but I also learned so much and brought back that intensity to Utah. My biggest take away from this experience was that to be able to compete with these older, bigger, and stronger girls, I have to show my grit and passion. Soccer is my passion and I'll do anything to achieve my goals.