By Monte Perez
Wilbert Johnson was named the Head Men's and Women's Track & Field Coach at the University of Fort Lauderdale in April 2024.
Johnson brings 20 plus years of collegiate coaching experience with 13 years as a head coach. Having the knowledge, enthusiasm, passion, and winning tradition will help the Eagles soar to the top.
Since being hired Johnson has hit the ground running with his tireless recruiting efforts.
Prior to being hired at the University of Fort Lauderdale, Johnson was the Head Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Coach at Virginia State University whereas he made an immediate impact.
- 2022 CIAA Men's Outdoor Track & Field Team Champions and Coach of the Year
- 2022 CIAA Men's Indoor Track & Field Team Champions and Coach of the Year
- 2021 CIAA Men's Cross Country Team Champions and Coach of the Year
- 2020 CIAA Men's Indoor Track & Field Team Champions and Coach of the Year
- 2019 CIAA Women's Indoor Track & Field Team Champions and Coach of the Year
- 2018 CIAA Men's Indoor Track & Field Team co-Champions and Coach of the Year
- 2017 CIAA Men's Cross Country Team Champions and Coach of the Year
ALL-AMERICANS:
2019: Jade Jordan Indoor Women's High Jump 5 '8 3/4"
2018: Allen Blair Indoor Men's 200 meters 21.45
2018:Jade Jordan Outdoor Women's High Jump 5'7"
2018: Jeia Gilliam Outdoor Women's Discus 176' 8"
2017: Phontavia Sawyer Outdoor Women's Shot-Put 50'
2017: Richard Crick Outdoor Men's Triple Jump 50' 4 3/4"
Prior to being hired at Virginia State University in Petersburg, VA Coach Johnson changed the track & field/cross country culture at Virginia Union University.
- 2016 CIAA Men's Cross Country Team Champions and Coach of the Year
- 2015 Men's Outdoor Track & Field Coach of the Year
- 2015 CIAA Men's Cross Country Team Champions and Coach of the Year
- 2014 CIAA Men's Cross Country Team Champions and Coach of the Year
- 2014 Virginia Union University Coach of the Year
- 2011 Virginia Union University Coach of the Year
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS:
2015 Cevon Jones Women's Indoor National Champion 60 meters 7.34
ALL-AMERICANS:
2016: Justin Hunter Men's Outdoor 4x100 relay 40.12
2016: Ed'Treon Wilcox Men's Outdoor 4x100 relay 40.12
2016: Malcom Morris Men's Outdoor 4x100 relay 40.12
2016: Antoine Whitaker Men's Outdoor 4x100 relay 40.12
2015: Cevon Jones Women's Indoor 60 meters 7.34
2014: Berfrantz Charles Men's Outdoor 4x100 relay 40.05
2014: Allen Dooms Men's Outdoor 4x100 relay 40.05
2014: Malcolm Morris Men's Outdoor 4x100 relay 40.05
2014: Antoine Whitaker Men's Outdoor 4x100 relay 40.05
2013: Cevon Jones Women's Outdoor 100 meters 11.54 (4x100) relay 44.81
2013: Cam'ree Jackson Women's Outdoor 100 meters 11.49 (4x100 relay) 44.81
2013: Giana Robinson Women's Outdoor 4x100 relay 44.81
2013: Sha'Kayla Woods Women's Outdoor 4x100 relay 44.81
2012: Brian Gurley Men's Indoor 60 meters 6.80
2010: Melvin Edison Men's Outdoor 110 Hurdles 14.30
Prior to being hired at Virginia Union University Coach Johnson was an Assistant Coach at DI Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, FL. He was instrumental in helping guide the team to many MEAC Conference Championships.
2005 MEAC Men's Indoor/Outdoor Team Champions
2004 MEAC Men's Indoor/Outdoor Team Champions
2003 MEAC Men's Indoor/Outdoor Team Champions
Coach Johnson is a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated whereas he's been a member since 1988.
Johnson was no stranger to competition himself whereas he was a NATIONAL CHAMPION and ALL-AMERICAN in the 400 hurdles while competing at his Alma mater, Florida Memorial University in Miami, FL from 1987-1990.
Johnson was also a Florida High School STATE CHAMPION and ALL-AMERICAN in the 300 intermediate hurdles while at Blanche Ely high school in 1986. He was also the top county and regional champion in the 110 hurdles and the pole vault.
Johnson was born in Sanford, NC and raised in Pompano Beach, FL where he currently resides.
