Jackie Johnson is one of the best heptathletes in the history of NCAA track and field. A heptathlete and pentathlete, Johnson picked up the 2006, '07 and '08 pentathlon national crowns and the 2004, '06, '07, and '08 heptathlon crowns under legendary coach Greg Kraft, and her personal records in the pentathlon (4,496) and heptathlon (6,307) are both still program bests. In total, she has 10 all-time top-10 marks across ASU's indoor and outdoor record books. Johnson's dominant performances almost single handedly won ASU's three national titles and two conference titles during the 2007 and 2008 seasons. She went on to compete at Beijing 2008 where she competed in five events before pulling out with an injury. In 2022, the USTFCCCA, collegiate track and field's governing body, announced the inaugural class of the Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame, and Johnson was one of 30 inductees. ASU was one of seven Pac-12-member schools with an inductee.
Johnson Inducted into USTFCCCA Hall of Fame
VIDEO: Jackie Johnson USTFCCCA HOF presentation
Formal induction will take place on Friday, March 3 during a private ceremony, as part of the week-long Pac-12 Women's Basketball Tournament celebrations in Las Vegas, prior to that day's semifinal matchups. The class will also be celebrated during a special recognition at halftime of the day's first semifinal matchup at Michelob ULTRA Arena.
Tickets for the Pac-12 Women's Basketball Tournament (March 1-5) and Pac-12 Men's Basketball Tournament (March 8-11) are available at Pac-12.com/Tickets
2023 Pac-12 Hall of Honor Class
The 2023 class is the 21st all-time to be assembled since the Hall's creation in 2002, and fifth since it expanded to include Pac-12 alumni from all sponsored sport programs to align with the Conference's historic, broad-based athletic excellence. The Hall of Honor illustrates the rich history of the Conference of Champions, as the Pac-12 leads all conferences with 546 national titles across 29 sports, over 200 more than the nearest league.
"The Pac-12 is honored to induct this class of legendary athletes, coaches and administrators into the Hall of Honor," said Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff. "The 12 inductees represented their respective universities at the highest levels of athletic excellence, and we are especially proud to recognize this first-ever all-female class as we continue to honor the historic legacy of Title IX."
Among the extensive collection of combined accolades and milestones for the 2023 class includes:
- 33 All-America accolades
- 32 years of service as athletic department administrators
- 19 national titles won as student-athlete or administrator (individual & team combined)
- Six annual recognitions as top collegiate athlete in a sport
- Five Olympic medals
- One Pac-12 Player of the Decade
- One WNBA championship as a General Manager
The 2023 Pac-12 Hall of Honor Class Inductees:
Susie Parra (Arizona)
Jackie Johnson (Arizona State)
Dr. Luella Lilly (California)
Ceal Barry (Colorado)
Janie Takeda Reed (Oregon)
Dr. Mary Budke (Oregon State)
Jessica Mendoza (Stanford)
Natalie Williams (UCLA)
Barbara Hallquist DeGroot (USC)
Kim Gaucher (Utah)
Danielle Lawrie (Washington)
Sarah Silvernail (Washington State)