Mark Johnson (basketball)

Mark Johnson
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamFort Hays State
ConferenceThe MIAA
Record359–172 (.676)
Annual salary$106,434[1]
Biographical details
BornOmaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Alma materKilgore Junior College (B.A.)
Pittsburg State University (BS/MS)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992–1994Pittsburg State (GA)
1994–1995Labette CC (assistant)
1995–1996Phillips (assistant)
1996–2001Fort Hays State (assistant)
2001–presentFort Hays State
Head coaching record
Overall359–172 (.676)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
MIAA regular season (2013)
RMAC East Division regular season (2006)
Awards
2× MIAA Coach of the Year (2010, 2013)
RMAC Coach of the Year (2006)

Mark A. Johnson is an American men's basketball coach, currently coaching at Fort Hays State University. Prior to his position, Johnson served as the assistant coach for the program from 1996 to 2001, as well as interim head coach leading up to the 1997–98 season. Prior to becoming an assistant coach at Fort Hays State, Johnson was an assistant at Phillips University, Labette Community College, and served as a graduate assistant for Pittsburg State University. Mark has 3 children.

Career

Early career

Johnson, an Omaha, Nebraska native, began as a graduate assistant for his alma mater, Pittsburg State University. After two years, Johnson served as an assistant men's basketball coach for the Labette Cardinals for one season before moving on to Phillips University in a similar position for a season.[2]

Fort Hays State

In 1996, Johnson was hired as an assistant coach at Fort Hays State University.[3] Five years later in July 2001, Johnson was promoted to head coach.[4] Since his promotion in 2001, Johnson has led the Tigers to two conference championships (one in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference[5] and the other in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association), one MIAA Tournament championship in 2011, nine 20+ win seasons, and seven NCAA Tournament appearances.[6]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Fort Hays State Tigers (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (2001–2006)
2001–02 Fort Hays State 21–7 14–5 3rd
2002–03 Fort Hays State 23–8 13–6 3rd NCAA D-II first round
2003–04 Fort Hays State 17–11 11–8 4th
2004–05 Fort Hays State 18–10 12–7 3rd
2005–06 Fort Hays State 27–4 18–1 1st NCAA D-II second round
Fort Hays State Tigers (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (2006–present)
2006–07 Fort Hays State 13–15 6–12 7th
2007–08 Fort Hays State 19–11 10–8 5th NCAA D-II first round
2008–09 Fort Hays State 20–9 12–8 T–3rd
2009–10 Fort Hays State 23–7 16–4 2nd NCAA Tournament
2010–11 Fort Hays State 26–7 16–6 2nd NCAA Tournament
2011–12 Fort Hays State 19–9 12–8 5th
2012–13 Fort Hays State 20–8 13–5 T–1st
2013–14 Fort Hays State 22–8 13–6 4th NCAA Tournament
2014–15 Fort Hays State 16–13 9–10 10th
2015–16 Fort Hays State 20–11 13–9 4th NCAA Tournament
2016–17 Fort Hays State 18–11 11–8 T–4th
2017–18 Fort Hays State 19–12 10–9 7th
2018–19 Fort Hays State 18–11 12–7 4th
Fort Hays State: 359–172 (.676) 221–127 (.635)
Total: 359–172 (.676)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ^ "Kansas Government Employee Payroll List". Kansasopengov.org. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  2. ^ "FHSU selects Johnson as coach". The Salina Journal. July 14, 2001. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  3. ^ "Fort Hays State University Athletics". Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  4. ^ "Fort Hays State University 2017–18 Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). January 31, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  5. ^ Bedore, Gary (November 9, 2005). "FHSU coach cites experience". Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  6. ^ Prickett, Ryan (March 3, 2018). "Game Notes: Tigers Face Ichabods in MIAA Tournament Semifinals" (PDF). Retrieved May 31, 2018.