ROBERT M. JOHNSTON
[email protected]
919.757.7332
USSF “A” License; March 2004
USSF “A” License Site Coordinator at University of Tampa; January 2003 – 2007
USSF Staff Coach; 2013 - Present
COACHING EXPERIENCE
IMG Academy, Girl’s Soccer Director; April 2012 – June 2014
 Oversee all aspects of the Academy program
 Budget management
 Aid in purchasing of equipment and uniforms
 Focus upon player development and team building
 Recruit international and domestic players, ages 12 - 19
 Manage coaching staff and support staff, 10 employees
 Implement marketing strategies
 Conduct clinics within the US and overseas (Costa Rica, Denmark, Japan)
 Implement Sport Psychology programming with mental coach
 Head Coach of the U17 team
 Oversee U14 – U19 girls teams
 Manage parent expectations (teenagers leaving home in high school)
United States Soccer National Training Center Staff Coach; March 2013 – Present
 Staff coach for U14 National Team Camp – September 2013
 Recruit, train, and develop talent in the state of Florida
 Identify players for the United States Youth National Teams
James Madison University, Associate Head Women’s Soccer Coach; April 2007 – March 2012
 Recruiting Coordinator, led recruitment of prospective student-athletes
 Developed and organized daily practice routines and schedules with staff
 Originated and created high school clinics and recruiting weekends
 Analyzed game film and instructed student-athletes
 Aided in travel arrangements and planning of team activities
 Developed Scouting reports and exchange of game films
 Assisted with the admission of prospective student-athletes
University of Tampa, Head Women’s Soccer Coach; March 2002 – April 2007
NSCAA South Region Coach of the Year; 2005, 2006
Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year; 2005, 2006
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Led recruitment of potential student-athletes
Created team schedule and travel arrangements
Developed practices with assistant coaches
Organized and executed fund-raising opportunities
Purchased equipment and developed budgets
Reported to and interacted daily with athletic director, administrators, and athletic trainers
Aided in admissions and financial aid process
Implemented game strategies and establish scouting reports on opposition
Oversaw and monitored student-athlete academic progress
Founded summer soccer camp company – Tampa Soccer School
Made appearance visits to public schools in the community
Saint Mary's College, Indiana, Head Women’s Soccer Coach; March 2001 – March 2002
 Responsible for all aspects of a collegiate athletic program
 Additional responsibilities included Assistant Sports Information Director
James Madison University, Volunteer Assistant Coach, Men’s Soccer; 1995
Robert M. Johnston
COACHING AND PLAYING HONORS
NSCAA South Region Coach of the Year, University of Tampa; 2005, 2006
Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year, University of Tampa; 2005, 2006
Washington Post All-Metropolitan Coach of the Year, Potomac School; 2000
NSCAA Virginia Private Schools Girl’s Coach of the Year, Potomac School; 1999
Inductee of the Inaugural Upper Saint Clair, PA High School Hall of Fame; 2000
Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL) All-Rookie Team, Pittsburgh Stingers; 1994
CISL - Washington Warthogs & Pittsburgh Stingers, Professional Player; 1994 – 1997
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Performed motivational guest speaking and public appearances
ODP EXPERIENCE
REGION III Staff Coach; July 2012
Indiana State ODP, District Trainer; January 2002 – March 2002
CLUB SOCCER EXPERIENCE
Staff Coach, Shenandoah Valley United; Jan 2010 – March 2012
Director of Girl’s Coaching, RSL Florida, Club; June 2006 – May 2007
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Oversaw 20 teams, coaches, and club personnel
Implemented technical training sessions for club
Hired coaching and training staff
Director of Coaching, Junior Irish Soccer Club, South Bend, Indiana; January 2002 – March 2002
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Instrumental in developing club training manual
HC United / RSL Florida Soccer Club, FL (U14 - U18 girls), Head Coach; June 2004 – April 2007
 State Champions
Junior Irish Select, IN (U17 girls), Head Coach; June 2001 – March 2002
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State Finalists
Bethesda Strikers, MD (U11 – U15 girls), Head Coach; January 1997 – June 2001
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Two time State Finalists
Annandale Football Club, VA, Head Coach; August 1998 – November 2000
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Virginia State Champions, 1999
Beadling Soccer Club, PA, Head Coach; August 1994 – August 1996
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Pennsylvania State and Regional Champions, 1995, 1996
HIGH SCHOOL COACHING EXPERIENCE
The Potomac School (VA), Head Girl’s Varsity Soccer Coach; May 1998 – March 2001
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Led team to three consecutive tournament titles; first time in league history
Paul VI High School (VA), Assistant Soccer & Assistant Track Coach; January 1997 – March 1999
Peters Township High School (PA), Assistant Soccer Coach; August 1995 – May 1996
Central Catholic High School (PA), Assistant Soccer Coach; August 1994- May 1995
EDUCATION
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia
 Bachelor of Arts, May 1995; Major – Finance, Minor – Economics; Dean’s List
Varsity Soccer Player, 1990-1993
 Captain, Defensive Player of the Year, CAA First Team, All-State Second Team,
All-Region Second Team, 1993; Led team in assists, 1992, 1993; Earned Athletic Scholarship
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Continuing Education, Sports Administration classes, 2008 - 2009
Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia
Continuing Education, Education certification classes, 1999
James Madison University
Women’s Soccer Program Accomplishments
2007 – 2012
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CAA Conference Tournament Champions (2010)
 CAA Conference Tournament Finalists (2009)
 Big Soccer Nationally Ranked Recruiting Class, #44 (2010)
 Most Conference wins by JMU in a Four year period (2007 - 2010)
 Ranked Nationally in final NSCAA poll, #19 (2008)
 Most wins in a season, 17 (2007)
 NCAA Appearances (2007, 2008, 2010)
 NCAA Round of 16 (2008)
 Second place finish in the CAA Conference (2008, 2010)
 4 NSCAA All Americans (2007 - 2010)
 One Academic All-American (2008)
 One CAA Conference Player of the Year (2009)
 SoccerBuzz Freshman All-American (2007 - 2008)
 TopDrawer All American (2008)
 SoccerBuzz #1 ranked CAA recruiting class (2008)
 15 Players have received CAA Conference Honors
University of Tampa
Women’s Soccer Program Accomplishments:
2002 - 2006
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Overall Record at the University of Tampa (5 seasons): 69 wins, 23 losses, 7 ties
Received the NSCAA Team Academic Award
Overall team GPA of 3.1 or higher each semester
Reached program’s first NCAA Final Four (2006)
Guided program to first ever NCAA Tournament berths (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
Sunshine State Conference Regular Season Championship (2005, 2006)
Sunshine State Conference Tournament Championship (2004, 2006)
Three consecutive 2nd place Conference regular season finishes (2002, 2003, 2004)
Ranked first in the NCAA South Region (2005, 2006)
Most wins in a season, 18 (2006)
Reached conference championship game (2003, 2004, 2006)
Ranked Nationally in NSCAA final poll – (2004, 2005, 2006)
Achieved highest NSCAA national ranking, #3, (2005, 2006)
Highest number of student-athletes on conference honor roll (2003, 2004)
 Nationally ranked entire 2005 and 2006 season
 One NSCAA Scholar All District Honoree (2004)
 One ESPN the Magazine All District Scholar Athlete (2005)
 Conference Defensive Player of the Year (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
 Two Freshman Conference Players of the Year (2005, 2006)
 4 players honored as Division II All Americans
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12 players named to the NSCAA All South Region Team (6 honored multiple years)
16 players named to the Sunshine State All Conference Team (9 honored multiple years)
21 players have earned conference Player of the Week Honors