Johnston hired as Assistant AD for Athletics Communications
8/14/2015 5:09:00 PM | General
Veteran brings 16 years of experience to Georgia Southern
STATESBORO, Ga. - The Georgia Southern athletics department announced today the hiring of Bryan Johnston as assistant athletics director for athletics communications. Johnston officially joined the Georgia Southern staff on Aug. 10.
"We are very excited to have Bryan on board," said Gleen Hart, Associate AD for Marketing/Fan Experience. "He brings a lot of experience and connections to our Athletic Communications Department as we continue to strive to enhance our brand and tell the Georgia Southern story beyond Statesboro."
Johnston comes to Georgia Southern from Virginia Tech, where he had been serving as the director of content strategy for the athletics communications office. He began work in Blacksburg in 1999, the year the Hokies went 11-0 to advance to the national championship game in football.
"I'm honored to join the Georgia Southern athletics team at a very exciting time," Johnston said. "Tom Kleinlein, Gleen Hart and their leadership team are doing incredible things and have great plans for the future, all while keeping an appreciation for the rich history of Georgia Southern athletics. I will always be grateful for my time in Blacksburg and at Virginia Tech, but I am extremely excited to now be a part of the Georgia Southern Family."
Johnston will oversee the athletics communications office at GS and will also head up the media relations for the football squad, traveling with the team and taking care of all media requests. He will play a lead role in planning, developing and managing of complex and innovative projects, and implementing across multiple digital platforms.
In 16 years at Virginia Tech, Johnston oversaw the media relations aspects for the football, wrestling and softball teams. Johnston came to Tech in 1999 as an intern following graduation from college and was made a full-time employee in 2000.
A 1999 graduate of the University of South Carolina (sport administration), he is an active member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). The National Wrestling Media Association named him the National Wrestling S.I.D. of the Year in 2014, and he has worked with USA Softball and the NPF on several occasions.
A native of Chesapeake, Virginia, Johnston and his wife, Katy, were married in 2011.
