Emelia Johnson joined Parkside Athletics as the Graduate Assistant for Student-Athlete Success in August of 2026.
Johnson assists with the department's student-athlete success initiatives, working to support Rangers in their academic development and overall collegiate experience.
Johnson arrives at Parkside after completing her undergraduate degree at Davis & Elkins College, where she was a member of the Senators' NCAA Division II women's lacrosse program. As a student-athlete, Johnson balanced a full academic course load with the demands of training, competition, travel, meetings and film study, developing experience in leadership, communication, teamwork and time management.
In addition to competing at Davis & Elkins, Johnson worked with the athletic department's game day operations staff. In that role, she assisted with home events across the department, including ticketing, officials' services and concessions. She also filmed athletic events and gained experience using Hudl to record and manage game footage.
Johnson earned her bachelor's degree in sports science from Davis & Elkins College in 2026.
