Felisha Johnson, OLY, is coming off a successful year coaching at Anderson University (IN), where she had multiple conference championships both indoor and outdoor for the Ravens. She also coached numerous personal records. That included coaching Michael Sweigart to some of his best performances of the year, including first in the weight throw, and second in the shotput (indoor) and collected USTFCCA all- region honors in the process.
When asked why she chose Montana Tech she said:
“I really like the community here, the campus is beautiful, everyone comes out and supports each other in the games, meets and everything. I am excited to join a newer team and help build on the great base Coach Kughn has started."
Johnson, a collegiate athlete herself, competed at Indiana State University (2009-2013). While there she was:
Nine-time NCAA All-American
Two-time National Champion Weight Throw (2011, 2013)
School records: indoor shot put (58-04.75 – 2013), indoor 20 lb. weight throw (77-02.00 – 2013), outdoor shot put (59-11.25 – 2013); 2nd-outdoor discus (180-06.00 – 2012); 4th-outdoor hammer throw (200-07.00 – 2011)
Three-time Indoor All-Missouri Valley Conference (2011, 2012, 2013)
Two-time Outdoor All-Missouri Valley Conference (2012, 2013)
Missouri Valley Conference Indoor & Outdoor Championships
Most Valuable Field Athlete (2013)
Olympic Trials participant shot put (2012)
World University games participant shot put (2013)
Great Lakes Region Women's Indoor & Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year (2013)
After college she continued as a professional athlete, where she was on the 2016 United States Summer Olympic Team.
She is also a 2020 Hall of Fame Inductee for the Sycamores.
She still trains today, coached by legendary track and field coach Larry Judge who has coached numerous other Olympic athletes and Paralympic athletes. He has also had stints in the college ranks, coaching at Indiana State University, University of Florida, South Carolina, and Wyoming. Judge is also a Sycamore alumni as well.
