Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 02-03 J 6-4 Fr * Orlando 03-04 J 6-4 So * Orlando 04-05 J 6-4 Jr * Orlando
| Willie Johnson |
Full Name: Willie Johnson
Born: November 30, 1982
Died: November 18, 2017, Bowling Green, Ky.
School: Edgewater High School in Orlando, Florida
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| FSU Career |
| Track & Field | |
Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 02-03 J 6-4 Fr * Orlando 03-04 J 6-4 So * Orlando 04-05 J 6-4 Jr * Orlando |
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| Comments |
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Obituary for Willie Johnson From the Western Kentucky Athletics website on 11/20/2017. HILLTOPPER TRACK AND FIELD ASSISTANT WILLIE JOHNSON PASSES AWAY The track and field program will host a candle light vigil in memory of Coach Johnson on Monday night at 7 p.m. at the WKU Track and Field Complex. "I lost a true friend on Sunday," head track and field coach Erik Jenkins said. "His friendship was invaluable, and I will dearly miss him. He gave so much to this program and cared deeply for his student-athletes. He was a great father, husband, friend and coach to many. We are here for Lacee and Ace as they process this very difficult time." Johnson, who assisted Jenkins with the Hilltopper and Lady Topper sprinters, hurdlers, and jumpers, was in his fifth season on the WKU staff and coached 28 student-athletes to All-America honors and 105 to All-Conference honors. Combined, 84 of Johnson's student-athletes set program records. "We are heartbroken as a WKU family at the loss of Coach Johnson," Director of Athletics Todd Stewart said. "He was a valued member of our family, contributing to our student-athlete's success both on and off the field, and our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, Lacee, and Coach Johnson's family during this time." His work with Conference USA Female Track Athlete of the Year Chioma Agwunobi, First Team All-American Ventavius Sears and Second Team All-American Emmanuel Dasor in 2015 was the driving force behind a dominant C-USA debut for WKU. Agwunobi won league titles and established school records in the 200-meter dash (22.68) and long jump (22'4"), and also became the first Lady Topper in program history to advance to the NCAA Championships in two sprinting events. She also ran a leg on WKU's 4x100 relay that finished 19th at the NCAA Championships to capture three overall Honorable Mention All-America honors on the season. A native of Orlando, Fla., and two-time All-American and four-time All-ACC triple jumper at Florida State from 2002-05, Johnson came to WKU from Marshall where he was an assistant coach from 2009-13. Johnson and his wife, Lacee, have one son, Ace.
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| Conference Awards |
| Track & Field |
Year Award
2003 Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference
2004 Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference
2005 Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference
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| All-American Awards |
| Track & Field |
Year Award 2003 NCAA Championships - Triple Jump (11th) - Outdoor - Top 8 US-born 2004 NCAA Championships - Triple Jump (10th) - Outdoor - Top 8 US-born |
| FSU Statistics |
| Track & Field |
Date Opponent/Meet Event Place Results Points Comment
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2003 Season
02/09/2003 Gator Invitational Triple Jump (I) 16 46- 9 14.25m
02/22/2003 ACC Indoor Championship Long Jump (I) 17 21- 7.25 6.58m
02/22/2003 ACC Indoor Championship Triple Jump (I) 8 48-10 14.88m 1
03/01/2003 FSU Season Opener Long Jump 6 19-11.50 6.08m
03/01/2003 FSU Season Opener Triple Jump 2 45- 4.50 13.83m 4
03/15/2003 Snowbird Invitational Triple Jump 1 48-11.50 14.92m 5
03/22/2003 FSU Relays Long Jump 6 22- 6.50 6.87m
03/22/2003 FSU Relays Triple Jump 2 49- 3.75 15.03m 4
03/29/2003 Florida Relays Triple Jump 3 49- 0.25 14.94m 3
04/05/2003 Yellow Jacket Invitational Long Jump 5 22- 1.75 6.75m 1
04/05/2003 Yellow Jacket Invitational Triple Jump 4 46- 5.50 14.16m 2
04/19/2003 ACC Outdoor Championship Long Jump 7 22- 9.50 6.95m 2
04/19/2003 ACC Outdoor Championship Triple Jump 2 49- 9.25 15.17m 8
05/03/2003 Texas Invitational Long Jump 9 23- 4.75w 7.13mw
05/03/2003 Texas Invitational Triple Jump 4 49- 9w 15.16mw 2
05/10/2003 Seminole Twilight Long Jump 2 23- 6.75 7.18m 4
05/10/2003 Seminole Twilight Triple Jump 3 50- 8 15.44m 3
05/31/2003 NCAA Regional Championship Triple Jump 3 51-10.50 15.81m 6
06/14/2003 NCAA Outdoor Championship Triple Jump 11 51- 9.50 15.79m
2004 Season
12/06/2003 Clemson Invitational Triple Jump (I) 2 50- 7.50 15.43m 4
01/17/2004 Florida Intercolligate Triple Jump (I) 4 50- 2 15.29m 2
01/24/2004 Clemson Invitational Long Jump (I) 5 23- 8.25 7.22m 1
02/07/2004 Adidas Invitational Long Jump (I) 9 22- 6.25 6.86m
02/07/2004 Adidas Invitational Triple Jump (I) 4 49- 7.75 15.13m 2
02/14/2004 Tyson Invitational Triple Jump (I) 6 49- 5.50 15.07m
02/21/2004 ACC Indoor Championship Long Jump (I) 6 23- 4.75 7.13m 3
02/21/2004 ACC Indoor Championship Triple Jump (I) 2 50- 7.25 15.42m 8
03/06/2004 Last Chance Qualifier Triple Jump (I) 2 48- 8 14.83m 4
03/27/2004 Florida Relays Triple Jump 3 51- 0 15.54m 3
04/03/2004 Texas Relays Triple Jump 8 50- 9.25 15.47m
04/10/2004 Seminole Invitational Long Jump 1 23- 6.75 7.18m 5
04/10/2004 Seminole Invitational Triple Jump 1 48- 0 14.63m 5
04/17/2004 ACC Outdoor Championship Long Jump 5 23- 6 7.16m 4
04/17/2004 ACC Outdoor Championship Triple Jump 3 50-10.25w 15.50mw 6
05/02/2004 Florida Long Jump 4 23- 3.25 7.09m
05/02/2004 Florida Triple Jump 2 49- 1.75 14.98m 3
05/02/2004 Florida High Jump 4 5- 7 1.70m
05/15/2004 Reebok Invitational Discus 8 50- 2 15.28m
05/29/2004 NCAA Regional Championship Triple Jump 4 51- 7 15.72m 5
06/12/2004 NCAA Outdoor Championship Triple Jump 10 52- 3.25w 15.93mw prelims
2005 Season
01/15/2005 Florida Intercollegiate Triple Jump (I) 2 48-10.75 14.90m 4
01/29/2005 Wildcat Invitational Long Jump (I) 7 21- 3.50 6.49m
01/29/2005 Wildcat Invitational Triple Jump (I) 2 48- 7.50 14.82m 4
02/06/2005 Gator Invitational Triple Jump (I) 5 48- 0.75 14.65m 1
02/12/2005 Razorback Invitational 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 8 3:11.16
02/12/2005 Razorback Invitational Triple Jump (I) 8 49-11 15.21m
02/19/2005 ACC Indoor Championship Long Jump (I) 8 23- 4 7.11m 1
02/19/2005 ACC Indoor Championship Triple Jump (I) 8 47- 1.50 14.36m 1
03/03/2005 Florida Fast Times Triple Jump (I) 5 45- 9 13.94m 1
04/09/2005 Texas Relays Triple Jump 8 49- 0.75 14.95m
04/23/2005 ACC Outdoor Championship Long Jump 12 22- 7.25 6.89m
04/23/2005 ACC Outdoor Championship Triple Jump 2 51- 0 15.54m 8
05/28/2005 NCAA Regional Championship Triple Jump 6 50-10.25w 15.50mw 3
06/11/2005 NCAA Outdoor Championship Triple Jump 17 50-10 15.49m
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BOWLING
GREEN, KY — With great sadness, WKU Athletics shares the news of the
passing of Hilltopper Track and Field assistant coach Willie Johnson.
Johnson, 34, passed away in the early hours of the morning on Sunday.