Joshua Johnson is in his fourth season as head coach of the Friends University competitive cheer program.
Johnson found immediate success, guiding the Falcons to back-to-back KCAC championships in his first two seasons at the helm. The conference titles resulted in the Falcons also earning consecutive trips to the NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championship event.
Last season, Johnson led the Falcons to a strong runner-up finish at the KCAC championship meet.
Johnson took ver the position with a stark familiarity with the program, as he served as the Falcons' tumbling coach while functioning in a similar role at his alma mater, Wichita State University.
His experience also includes a current role as head coach of the Fierce All-Stars in Wichita, a level three competitive cheerleading team. With the All-Stars, Johnson is also the tumbling coach while conducting private lessons in stunting and tumbling.
At WSU, Johnson was the Co-ed Cheer Team Captain and a TEAM USA candidate for a team that placed third at the National Meet in Orlando, Fla.
Johnson graduated from WSU in December of 2019 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice.
