Custom Search Lorman, Miss - Alcorn State Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Derek Horne has announced the selection of Brian Johnson as the new leader of the Braves' track and field program.
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"We are very excited to have Brian join our staff. He is a great recruiter and is a seasoned coach. We look forward to him coming on board and making a positive impact on our track program," said Horne.
Johnson comes to Alcorn State after spending a year on the University Georgia Bulldogs' staff as an assistant coach. Prior to his stint at Georgia, he led the track & field program at Southern University.
A native of Iowa, Louisiana, Johnson led Southern's track and field program from August 2010 to 2014, was an assistant at the school starting in 2003 and a Southern graduate. He coached both the men's and women's Jaguar teams to second-place finishes at the 2014 Southwestern Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships. Johnson also was instrumental in the success of Devin Jenkins, who was a standout runner at Southern. Johnson helped Jenkins capture the 60-meter dash, 100-meter and 200-meter titles at the 2014 SWAC conference meet.