Zach Johnson - Rowing Coach - Alabama Athletics

Zach Johnson

Personal Information

Coaching Experience

Playing Experience

Zach Johnson, entering his second season with the Crimson Tide, joined the Alabama rowing staff in August 2023.

Johnson's Time at Alabama

Was a member of the Crimson Tide's coaching staff when the Southeastern Conference announced, Aug. 23, 2024, that rowing would become the conference's 22nd-sponsored sport and 13th women's sport
Helped guide 33 rowers to the Academic All-Big 12 list and another 11 to the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) Scholar Athlete list
Led the Tide to its second consecutive third-place team finish at the Big 12 Championships, as a trio of UA 1V8+ crew members earned All-Big 12 recognition
Saw Alabama's 3V8+ crew earn Big 12 Boat of the Week honors

Served as the equipment manager for the Crimson Tide during the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons, helping make sure all UA boats were ready for race competition

Between 2019 and 2021, Johnson served as Yorktown's varsity boys head coach, as well as the assistant coach for both TBC Rowing and McLean High School
Led Yorktown to a third-place finish at the 2019 VASRA Championships
Helped guide Thompson Boat Center's U17 program to the US Rowing national championships in both the 1V8+ and 1V4+ races

Earned silver at the 2009 US Rowing Club Nationals as part of a Junior 2- crew
Competed in a Youth 8+ crew that raced at the renowned Head of the Charles regatta in 2008
Began his career at McLean High School, near Washington D.C., in 2007
Rowed for TBC as well as Old Dominion Boat Club throughout his high school career