Tami Johnson

Biography

Johnson enters her 14th season with the Utes and she begins her 12th season as the Program's Director of Operations & Alumni Relations in 2025-26. Johnson joined the University of Utah coaching staff as an assistant coach in August 2012. During Johnson's first season with the Utes, she coached the breaststroke and butterfly groups to five individual NCAA `B' cuts and a school record in the 200 breast. She was also part of the 2012-2013 Utah coaching staff that had three individual NCAA qualifiers and set 12 new school records. During the 2013-2014 season, Johnson was part of the staff that saw record-setting performances and one of the most successful seasons in history of the Utah Swimming and Diving program, which included the teams setting 28 new school records, having two Pac-12 Conference individual champions, 17 NCAA participants and four NCAA All-Americans. In the spring of 2014, Johnson transitioned to Director of Operations & Alumni Relations for the program. During her time in this role, she has led the day-to day team operations, overseen fundraising campaigns, doubled the active swimming and diving alumni base, hosted the China Coaches Program in 2016 and 2018, and presented at the University of Arizona’s inaugural International Sports Diplomacy Conference in 2018. She also enjoys volunteering in the local community and has been involved with the Fisher House, Zane Beadles Golf Tournament, Children's Center Gala and VA Summer Games. Prior to coming to Utah, Johnso