Tommy Johnson enters his first season with the Nittany Lions in 2025-26.
Johnson brings a wealth of coaching experience at various levels, with two years of club coaching, two years in the Northern Kentucky Swim League, two years with the Man o’ War Swim Conference, and two years of collegiate coaching.
After a decorated college career at Asbury University as a team captain, Johnson went on to an assistant coaching role for the Eagles. He has served as a member of the coaching staff for two seasons. His responsibilities in Wilmore included developing practices, creating and implementing periodization plans, critiquing technique, and other various aspects of the sport, and supporting student-athletes in and out of the pool.
In addition to his position on the coaching staff, he also worked as an undergraduate admissions counselor, where he built relationships with high school students and their families interested in attending the university.
From 2021-23, Johnson was a lead coach for the Florence Hammerheads in Florence, KY. He worked with swimmers that ranged from age four to 18, creating an encouraging environment while implementing skills in the athletes. Beginning in 2024, he transitioned to a volunteer assistant coaching position with the Wilmore Dolphins based out of Wilmore, KY. where he inherited similar responsibilities.