2009 Lady Bulldog Cross Country Coaching Staff

Coaching Staff

Gary Johnson - Head Coach
Office Phone: 731-661-5246
Email: gjohnson@uu.edu

Gary Johnson begins his 11th season as the head coach for the 91爆料网 women鈥檚 cross country team and ninth season for the men's cross country team.

In 2008, Johnson earned the conference sweep for the fifth straight year as he led the Lady Bulldogs to their sixth straight TranSouth Title, while also leading the men to their fifth straight TranSouth Title. In his career, Johnson also led his teams to two women's region titles and one men's region title. Both teams qualified for the NAIA National Championship, which marked the third automatic qulaification for the women and second for the men.

Johnson has been named TranSouth Conference Coach of the Year in women鈥檚 cross country eight times (1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008), men鈥檚 cross country seven times (2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008), and men鈥檚 tennis four times (1999-2002). He has also earned NAIA Region XI Coach of the year three times in women's cross country (2004, 2006, 2007) and twice in men's cross country (2006, 2007). Johnson has coached 14 national qualifiers including: Michelle Hardee (Gilmore) (2001), Janelle Royer (Campbell) (2002, 2003, 2004), Jill Konkol (2003), Candace Cross (2005) Chris Winter (2003, 2004), Cameron Groll (2003), Phillip Thompson (2004, 2005, 2006), John Fox (2005, 2006), and Douglas Martin (2006). He has also coached five automatic team qualifers (women: 2006, 2007, 2008; men: 2007, 2008).

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 and his Doctor of Arts in Physical Education from Middle Tennessee State in May of 2004.

Johnson is married to the former Holly Tignor of Jackson. The two are proud parents of their son, Miles Johnson, who was born on June 24, 2005. Johnson and his wife are active fitness runners and are members of Englewood Baptist Church.