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Former Tiger Tonya Johnson hired as volleyball coach
Posted on 12/22/21 at 5:49 pm
Posted on 12/22/21 at 5:49 pm
Fantastic hire
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BATON ROUGE – Tonya Johnson, who helped LSU to a pair of Southeastern Conference titles and the 1990 Final Four as a player, is returning to her alma mater as head coach of the Tiger volleyball team, director of athletics Scott Woodward announced on Wednesday.
Johnson, a four-year letterwinner for the Tigers from 1987-90, served as an assistant coach on the LSU staff from 1998-2002. The native of Zachary, La., returns to Baton Rouge after working as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at Texas since 2014. Her recruiting efforts helped lay the foundation for Texas becoming a volleyball powerhouse during her time in Austin.
“Tonya Johnson understands the championship potential of LSU Volleyball firsthand, and we are excited she is returning home as our head coach,” said LSU Director of Athletics Scott Woodward. “She has recruited and developed elite student-athletes at every stop in her career, and she knows what it takes to compete for championships consistently. I know she will make an immediate and lasting impact on our volleyball program, and we are thrilled to have her back in Baton Rouge.”
In two stints at Texas that spanned 14 years, Johnson was part of Longhorn teams that reached the Final Four five times, including three appearances in the national championship match.
Texas claimed eight Big 12 titles during that 14-year span and compiled an overall record of 356-66 as the Longhorns advanced to the NCAA Tournament 13 times. Texas has finished its season ranked in the Top 5 in seven of the past eight years. Johnson was a four-year letterwinner at LSU from 1987-90, helping the Tigers to Southeastern Conference titles in 1989 and 1990. She led LSU to its first-ever NCAA Final Four appearance in 1990 and helped the Tigers advance to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 1989.
“It has been a lifelong dream of mine to return to LSU and lead this incredible volleyball program to new heights,” Johnson said. “I am beyond thrilled that I have been given the opportunity to make that dream a reality. The pride and passion that was instilled in me as a player and as an assistant coach has transformed my life, and those values have never left me. “I am ready to return to Louisiana – my home – and begin the process to help make our student-athletes champions, and our fans and alumni proud. Geaux Tigers!”
This post was edited on 12/22/21 at 5:50 pm
Posted on 12/22/21 at 6:07 pm to Tigerbait357
Not really a best choice…..in her only stint she hovered at .500 and was a recruiter at UT, but woke-monster gets fed, female ethnic. I contend!!!
Posted on 12/22/21 at 6:12 pm to Choupiqueboy
Stop acting like you know anything about women’s volleyball coaches.
Posted on 12/22/21 at 6:14 pm to Choupiqueboy
What a dumb post. She’s recruited some studs at Texas. She’s been at a high level for a long time.
Posted on 12/22/21 at 6:34 pm to HighRoller
When beach volleyball has passed volleyball as the premier sport at LSU that tells you all you need to know
LSU will not compete with those Midwest teams that are so good
LSU will not compete with those Midwest teams that are so good
Posted on 12/22/21 at 6:37 pm to nicholastiger
It won’t be easy but hard court is still popular in the south. Plenty of talent out there. Just not a lot of big D1 talent here in La.
Posted on 12/22/21 at 6:40 pm to Tigerbait357
Can we stop with the L thing Coach O started
Posted on 12/22/21 at 6:49 pm to The Boat
Did O really start that? Def saw it even before he was here
This post was edited on 12/22/21 at 6:50 pm
Posted on 12/22/21 at 6:50 pm to The Boat
O didn't start it. You want to stop Geaux Tigers, too?
Posted on 12/22/21 at 6:51 pm to Choupiqueboy
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Choupiqueboy
My biggest regret is that I only have one downvote to give. What a shitty take
Posted on 12/22/21 at 6:52 pm to Choupiqueboy
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Not really a best choice…..in her only stint she hovered at .500 and was a recruiter at UT, but woke-monster gets fed, female ethnic. I contend!!!
Some people are obsessed with the woke bullshite. This hire doesnt have shite to do with being woke
Posted on 12/22/21 at 6:55 pm to Choupiqueboy
You're a fricking weirdo.
Posted on 12/22/21 at 6:58 pm to Stevo
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O didn't start it. You want to stop Geaux Tigers, too?
The reason it’s so prevalent now is because O used it in every picture he took. O caused it to be done en masse. Fact
DRIVEMAN OUT
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:03 pm to S
You know that grainy arse old picture isn’t the reason the new Volleyball coach is making an L in her welcome picture.
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:18 pm to quail man
Let's BootUP Coach Tonya, get em Spikin' it Bebe
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:43 pm to tigersquad89
Pretty much expect comments like this whenever a minority is hired. Then when a white coach is hired it’ll be because someone told Tate to back off. Q trash still hurting from the money lost on election fraud investigation fund and the trip to Dallas money for the big JFK jr parade.
This post was edited on 12/22/21 at 7:44 pm
Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:46 pm to Choupiqueboy
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Not really a best choice…..in her only stint she hovered at .500 and was a recruiter at UT, but woke-monster gets fed, female ethnic. I contend!!!
My goodness
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