June 18, 2008
(release courtesy of Mark Adkins, Wartburg College sports information director)

WAVERLY, IOWA . . . Former all-Iowa Conference performer Alan Johnson has been named head coach of the Wartburg College men’s golf program, according to Director of Athletics Rick Willis.

Johnson fills the vacancy left by former head coach Ted Reuter who stepped down at the end of the 2008 campaign. Wartburg’s new coach is no stranger to success on the links, having played on the 2004 Iowa Conference championship squad and earning all-league honors in 2005.

“I’m excited to begin working with a good group of young, talented players next fall,” Johnson said. “I think this group will be able to strengthen the base of the team. I believe my experience as a Wartburg student-athlete will be valuable to the program.”

“We are fortunate to have an individual like Alan able to step in quickly and take a strong role in the program,” Willis said. “He understands the success that Wartburg men’s golf has had in recent seasons and is excited to return it to that level soon.”

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