Morgana will be very successful in whatever career path she decides in her next phase in life.' Morgana is the kind of student-athlete every coach would love to have: she shows up early to practice and works hard every day while maintaining a 3.95 throughout her college career. 'She has been a leader for this team for the last two years. 'Morgana is an outstanding person,' Powell said. Now, at Bowie State University where Johnson still resides in the position, softball head coach Edward Powell raved about the impact Johnson has made on the program within her four years at the institution. Johnson would carry on her new role as 'the catcher' through her entire high school tenure, as she split two years on both the junior varsity and varsity roster. But I have enjoyed it also because I get the most action on the field.' 'I was scared at first because being a catcher is like being the director on the field. 'And when she noticed that person was me, she moved me to that position. 'My high school coach wanted to know who could throw the farthest, 'Johnson said.

Throughout her playing career, she remained an infielder until she arrived at Milford Mill Academy-a high school in Baltimore, Maryland-her freshman year when the junior varsity head coach, Coach Dowling, moved Johnson to catcher after spring tryouts. In the beginning, Johnson flourished as a shortstop and second baseman. When I told my mom, we brought my glove and cleats, and we made an application to play on the same team- and the rest is history since then.' 'I just was like: I want to play,' Johnson said. So, she went to one of her practices and was immediately amazed by the 'structure' and what 'softball really was.' The desire to participate in the sport mustered from wondering where one of her best friends-who was a softball player-disappeared to most of the day. Johnson began playing softball at age 12, which is a later starting point than most players.

This week's spotlight will feature senior Morgana Johnson, a standout softball player, from Baltimore, Maryland. Each week, Bowie State University Department of Athletics will spotlight one student-athlete or administrator in wake of COVID-19 pandemic that forced CIAA to suspend fall and spring competition.

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