CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Campbellsville University Athletic Director Jim Hardy announces the removal of Peyton Johnston's interim title and new designation as Head Coach of the women's volleyball team.
 
"It has been a great pleasure for me to observe as Peyton Johnston came into this program and immediately energized play to championship levels," Hardy shared. "Because of the professionalism and intense preparation she has shown in developing our women's volleyball program, on behalf of Rusty Hollingsworth and myself, we are happy to announce that we are removing the interim status from Peyton's title and officially naming her as the Head Women's Volleyball Coach at Campbellsville University. We look forward to her continued development of champions on and off the court."

"Receiving this position from the University allows me to continue this role with confidence and a thriving passion," Johnston said. "I would like to thank President Hopkins, V.P. Hollingsworth, A.D. Hardy, many other CU Athletic staff, and my family for supporting me through my time as the interim coach. I am proud to represent this University as a coach and hope to continue to serve in this role as a leader, mentor, and guide to our student-athletes. Go Tigers!"

The Louisville, Kentucky native Johnston, who served as an assistant coach for the Lady Tigers in the 2021 season, played volleyball at Lindsey Wilson College and was a part of their 2017 NAIA National Championship team. In her time as a Blue Raider, Lindsey Wilson collected four Mid-South Conference (MSC) championships and she served as the team captain in 2019 and 2020. Additionally, Johnston was twice an National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Scholar Athlete and a three-time member of the MSC All-Academic selections. She graduated from Lindsey Wilson with her Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education and History.

Since 2018, Johnston has served as Tournament Director and handled event management for HypeNation, Showtime Events, and Vette City Events. She has also been the director of volleyball skill development camps for several years.

Johnston expects to graduate from Campbellsville University in December 2022 with her Master of Arts in Educational Leadership.