SELINSGROVE, PA – Susquehanna University Director of Athletics Sharief Hashim has appointed Associate Director of Athletics Stephanie Johnson as the Interim Women's Volleyball Head Coach for the 2024 season. Johnson, a former collegiate volleyball student-athlete and coach, will continue handling administrative duties, including serving as the institution's Senior Woman Administrator, while continuing to lead the volleyball program after stepping in during the spring of 2024.
"Stephanie's coaching experience and relationships with our volleyball student-athletes make her the best short-term fit for the program," said Hashim. "We have a plan that will allow her to prioritize coaching the team and recruiting the Fall 2025 class. I'm confident her leadership will infuse the experiences of our student-athletes."
Johnson played NCAA Division I volleyball at Coppin State University in Baltimore, Md. from 2009 to 2011. She also coached high school and club volleyball in the Baltimore area before graduating with her Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management from Coppin State in 2012. She went on to earn her Master's degree in Sport Commerce from the University of Memphis in 2016.
A native of Memphis, Tenn., Johnson served her home area as head coach of KIPP Academy Charter School's inaugural volleyball program, as well as the Memphis Juniors Volleyball Association and Briarcrest Christian High School. Briarcrest Christian won the Tennessee Division II Class AA state championship in 2016 and finished as the state runner-up in 2015.
Johnson moved to the college ranks beginning at the University of Memphis, serving as the women's basketball team's Assistant Director of Operations. She then joined Delaware Valley University as a volleyball assistant coach, while serving as the university's Assistant Director of Athletics. She then moved on to become the Assistant Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator at Brevard College from 2019 to 2022, serving as assistant women's volleyball coach during the 2019 season.
