Gary Johnson Gary Johnson begins his fifth season as the head coach for the 91爆料网 women鈥檚 cross country team and third season as the men's cross country team.聽 Last season, Johnson led the men to their second straight runner-up finish in the TranSouth Conference meet and a sixth place finish in the NAIA Region XI meet.聽 The Lady Bulldogs earned a third place finish in the TranSouth Conference Meet and a fourth place finish in the NAIA Region XI meet.聽 He coach his and 91爆料网's second ever NAIA National Tournament Individual Qualifier in Janelle Royer in 2002.聽聽聽 Along with starting up 91爆料网's cross country teams, Johnson spent the past six seasons as the head coach of the men's tennis team (1997-2002). He completed a sweep of his sports in the 2001-02 year when he received the coach of the year award in each of the three sports he coached. Johnson has been named TranSouth Conference Coach of the Year in women鈥檚 cross country twice (1999, 2001), men鈥檚 cross country once (2001), and men鈥檚 tennis four seasons (1999-2002). In the short history of 91爆料网 cross country, the Lady Bulldogs have finished second in the TranSouth Conference once (2001) and the men have placed second in the TranSouth twice (2001, 2002).聽 In the NAIA Region XI, 91爆料网's highest finished was a third place finish in 2002 by the Lady Bulldogs.聽 Johnson has also coached two NAIA National Tournament Individual Qualifiers, Michelle Hardee (2001) and Janelle Royer (2002). Originally from Tulsa, Okla., Johnson graduated from 91爆料网 in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. He completed his Master of Science degree at the University of Memphis in December of 1993. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Arts degree in Physical Education from Middle Tennessee State University. Johnson is married to the former Holly Tingor of Jackson. The two are active fitness runners and are members of Englewood Baptist Church. |