Former Cal Poly Assistant Joins Women’s Soccer Staff

Laura Van Wart names Paige Johnson top assistant for 2021

July 12, 2021

By: By Kevin Gilmore (@OtterKevin)

SEASIDE, Calif. — Trading one Central Coast beach for another, Paige Johnson is leaving the Cal Poly SLO bench to become Laura Van Wart's top assistant for the Cal State Monterey Bay women's soccer program in 2021.

Johnson has spent the last three seasons at Cal Poly. During that time she has served concurrently as a head coach with Central Coast United SC. Prior to those duties, Johnson was a technical trainer for Colorado United FC.

"I'm extremely excited to have Paige join our Otter family," says Van Wart. "She is a smart and highly motivated coach who has played and worked in some of the most competitive collegiate environments in the country. Her soccer I.Q. and her ability to connect with players make her brilliantly poised to help guide our athletes to become a top program in the CCAA."

Johnson played four season of college soccer at Butler University. She helped the Bulldogs to 16 wins and the Big East Conference championship as a senior in 2015. Johnson played only one season of prep soccer (at Arroyo Grande HS) but played seven seasons of club with the Central Coast Condors, helping them win a state title in 2010.

Johnson will help the Otters build on their last two seasons (2018–19) in which they established the club record for wins at the NCAA Division II level (15).

GO OTTERS!

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