Colin Johnston - Wrestling Coach - Davidson College Athletics

Colin Johnston

Title:
Assistant Coach
Email:
cojohnston@davidson.edu
Phone:
2807

Colin Johnston enters his third season as assistant coach of the Davidson wrestling program in 2017-18.

Johnston was retained by head coach Andy Lausier in the spring of 2017 after starting with the team in the same capacity for the 2015-16 campaign.

"I am happy to report that I am keeping assistant coach, Colin Johnston on staff. Coach Johnston immediately showcased an excitement about the future of Davidson wrestling that reflected my own passion and vision," said Lausier. "He is well respected by our student-athletes, an excellent technician on the mat and a quick learner in regards to recruiting and other administrative responsibilities."

Johnston comes to Davidson after a successful career at West Virginia at 133 and 141 pounds. As a true freshman, Johnston posted a 9-9 overall mark with a second-place finish at the EWL Championships. In his second season in Morgantown, he transitioned to 133 pounds, where he was dominant. He spent the majority of his season ranked 18^th in the country, posting a 21-4 record with 36 takedowns and six pins.

After missing two seasons due to shoulder injuries, Johnston came back to have a breakout senior year. The 141-pounder entered the 2014 Big 12 Tournament as the top seed, finishing the year with a 28-10 record and had a team-high 16-2 mark in dual action. Johnston earned an at-large bid to the 2014 NCAA Championship, where the senior posted a 1-2 mark in his first-ever appearance. His nine pins as a season ranks eighth among program leaders for wins by fall in a single season.

Hailing from Eighty Four, Pa., Johnston posted a 164-10 career during his four-year stint at Canon-McMillan High School. As a sophomore, Johnston was a PIAA State Champion in 2006, before finishing second in 2007 and third in 2008. He was also a three-time POWERade Champion (2004, 2005, 2007). In 2007, he was a Junior National Freestyle Champion, before competing in the Dream Team Classic, a tournament compromised of 14 top-ranked seniors from across the nation in 2008.