Caleb Johnson appointed as Director of Community & Student Engagement and Girls Basketball Head Coach

President Paul Boschert ‘77 is pleased to announce the appointment of Caleb Johnson as the school’s new Director of Community & Student Engagement and Girls Basketball Head Coach.

“One of the qualifications we were looking for when creating this new student engagement position was someone with a heart for listening, guiding, and helping students feel they belong. Caleb has a proven record of being that person for the students he’s worked with,” said Paul Boschert ’77, Duchesne’s President. “Caleb will be working with our school leadership to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that reflects our values of Catholic education.”

Additionally, Johnson will help plan and lead student life programming at Duchesne that promotes empathy, respect, and cultural understanding. He will also assist the Admissions team by building relationships with local schools and community groups to share Duchesne’s mission with a wider audience. These responsibilities will be in addition to assuming the role of Girls Basketball Head Coach.

Johnson has over 10 years coaching experience, most recently as the assistant women’s basketball coach at Millikin University, where the team finished 23-6, played in the first two rounds of the NCAA Division III Tournament, and was consistently ranked in the Top 25 nationally.

At Millikin, Johnson was nominated for the Women’s Basketball Coaches Associations’ 30 Under 30 Award for top assistants under 30 years of age. Prior to Millikin, he was the boys basketball head coach at Elsberry High School for four years, where his accomplishments were recognized with Eastern Missouri Conference Coach of the Year and All-Area Coach of the Year honors.

"I am excited to welcome Caleb Johnson as our new girls basketball head coach,” said Renee Moore ’86, Duchesne’s Director of Athletics. “With time spent coaching at both the high school and collegiate levels, he brings a wealth of experience that makes him an excellent fit as a head coach at Duchesne. The positivity, empathy, and compassion he has shown as a coach are the same qualities that make Caleb a great fit as our new Engagement director as well."

Johnson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in University Studies from Morehead (KY) State University and a Master’s Degree in Athletic Administration from Union College in Schenectady, NY.

“My goal as a coach is to be there for the students on and off the court while helping them to be confident, make strides toward improvement, and become their best version of themselves,” Johnson said. “I think this approach will serve me well as Duchesne’s Director of Community & Student Engagement, too. I hope to be a mentor students can turn to for understanding and to help build awareness.”