University of West Alabama

2015 (Junior): Played in 110 sets while starting in 29 of 30 match appearances ... Second on the team in points with 299 (2.72 per set) ... Third on the squad in kills with 262 (2.38 per set) ... Fourth in total blocks with 44 (0.40 per set) ... Recorded 42 block assists and two solo blocks ... Posted a .419 attack percentage against Christian Brothers on Oct. 10, 2015 in one of two 16.5-point performances and one of three 14-kill matches

2014 (Sophomore): Played in 103 sets with 30 match appearances … Ninth in the Gulf South Conference with 2.67 kills per set … Totaled 275 kills with .174 attack percentage … Led the team with 27 service aces while registering .913 serve percentage … Finished as the team’s leading scorer with 320.5 points (3.11 per set) … Tallied 158 digs (1.53 per set) with .907 reception percentage … Compiled four double-doubles … Most single match kills of 18 and most points of 20 came against Nova Southeastern (Oct. 18, 2014) … Most single match digs of 14 came against Valdosta State (Oct. 4, 2014) when she added her third double-double of the season with 15 kills. 

2013 (Freshman): Made 29 match appearances ... Led the Tigers with 261 kills (2.58 kills per set) ... Most kills in a match came against Southern Arkansas (Sept. 13) with 19 ... Most kills in three sets came against Henderson State (Sept. 14) with 13 ... Totaled 75 digs and 26 blocks ... Best dig performance of 10 came against King (Sept. 7) where she also added 18 kills. 

High School:  Attended Canyon High School in New Braunfels, Texas … Three year letterman in volleyball and basketball … Named to All-District, All-Tournament, and All-Comal County teams … Reached the 4A State Tournament Quarter Finals in 2011 … Member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association Academic All-America Team in 2011 … Garnered All-District and All-Comal County honors in Basketball. 
 
Personal: Daughter of Yale and Gale Johnson of San Antonio, Texas … Born May 16, 1995 in Geilenkirchen Germany … Major in biology.
 
Coach Lay: “Yanesha is an absolutely gifted athlete. She can explode on the attack with power and speed using her gifted jumping ability. Her experience in the back row has enabled her to read defenses and generate a very solid passing platform.”