Johnson Named Blue Hose Baseball Assistant Coach
August 29, 2003

Courtesy Presbyterian College Sports Information Office

CLINTON, S.C. - Mark Johnson has been named Presbyterian College assistant baseball coach announced today by head coach Doug Kovash.

Johnson, a 1997 graduate of Methodist College, comes to Presbyterian College after spending the last three years as an assistant baseball coach at NCAA Division III Piedmont College in Demorest, Ga.

"Mark Johnson will be a huge asset to our staff at PC," said Kovash. "He brings valuable 'winning experience' from his high school days in Richmond, Va. to his playing career at Methodist College and most recently for Piedmont College as an assistant coach. He is an excellent recruiter with great people skills. His knowledge of the game and positive attitude will rub off on our players immediately."

Johnson replaces former Blue Hose assistant coach Elton Pollock who resigned earlier this summer to go into private business. Pollock will continue his relationship with the Blue Hose baseball team as a volunteer assistant coach this year.

Johnson will serve the recruiting coordinator and will work primarily with the pitching staff for the Blue Hose. He will also serve as strength/conditioning/speed coach for the Blue Hose.

During his tenure with the Piedmont Lions, Johnson assisted in recruiting, fund-raising, field maintenance, and on-field instruction specializing with the pitching staff while helping lead the program to a pair of National Christian College World Series Tournament appearances and the 2003 National Christian College South Region Championship. He also served as a resident director at Piedmont College for the last three years.

During his playing career, Johnson helped lead Lee-Davis High School to a state championship as a senior. He was a four-year letterwinner at Methodist College as a pitcher earning All-South Region honors as a junior while leading his team to three region tournament appearances.

Johnson earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Sports Management while minoring in Business Administration from Methodist College in 1997. He later earned his Masters of Business Administration from Piedmont College in May of 2003.

"This is a tremendous opportunity that Coach Kovash has given me," said Johnson. "I feel that my time at Piedmont and Methodist Colleges has prepared me for this step in my career. I am really looking forward to becoming a member of such a great baseball program and athletic department."