SEWANEE, Tenn. -- Former All-American and
All-ACC player Patrick Johnston has been named the
next head coach for Sewanee's women's soccer program, according to
Mark Webb, athletic director for Sewanee. Johnston
has previous experience on the Mountain as the goalkeeper coach for
the 2008 Tigers, who had a 10-win season.
"I am looking forward to picking up where Dylan (Harrison) left
off," said Johnston. "We have a talented group of young ladies in
the program and they have the raw materials to take it to the next
level. I am thrilled to be coming to Sewanee."
Johnston's 20-plus years of coaching experience include stops at
Illinois State University, UNC Greensboro, Barry University, and
James Madison University among others. He also coached
professionally in the A League with the New Orleans Gamblers.
As a player, Johnston was a High School All-American and member of
the US National Youth Team. He played four years for Duke
University and was selected All-ACC for three years and was
selected to the NSCAA All-American Team in his senior season.
Johnston went on to play professionally in England for Newcastle
United (English First Division) and in the U.S. for the Miami
Sharks, the Maryland Bays and the Miami Freedom (ASL, APSL).
Coach Johnston has a B.A. in economics from Duke University (1986)
and is married with three children, Corinne (21), Nikki (14), Kyle
(14). Patrick, his wife Andrea and his children will live in
Sewanee.