Courtney Johnson joined Belmont Volleyball as an assistant coach in the Fall of 2020.

She joined the Bruins after a stint at Samford as the volunteer assistant coach with the program following the conclusion of her collegiate career with the Bulldogs.

“I am thrilled to add Courtney Johnson to our program,” Harrison said. “She comes after having played at both Samford and Fresno State. She has been a part of a Championship program and is bringing a level of expectation and training that will only help us elevate our program.”

After spending her rookie campaign at Fresno State where she was named to the Fall Academic All-Mountain West team, Johnson spent the remainder of her career (2017-19) with Samford, helping the program win a pair of SoCon tournament championships, as well as one regular season title. Primarily used as a serving specialist, Johnson accumulated a total of 353 digs and 49 service aces in her three seasons.

The native of Bellevue, Wash., served as a team captain in her final year of competition, helping guide the Bulldogs to their best season in history, including a 24-6 record, SoCon championships in both the regular season and league tournament, an NCAA Tournament berth, and the program’s first-ever upset over a top-25 ranked program. 

Johnson shined academically during her time at Samford, being named to the Fall Academic All-Southern Conference team all three years, and the Dean’s List in all six of her semesters on campus.
 
In October 2019, Johnson was awarded the prestigious AVCA Coaches 4 Coaches Scholarship, and attended the AVCA Convention held at the Final Four in Pittsburgh that December.

“I am beyond excited for the opportunity to join the Belmont Volleyball family,” Johnson said. “Katelyn, Justin and everyone involved in the process have been amazing and made me feel at home right from the start. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for Belmont Volleyball.”