CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Campbellsville University Athletic Director Jim Hardy announces the hiring of Peyton Johnston as Interim Head Coach of the women's volleyball team for the 2022 season.
 
"We are privileged to have Peyton Johnston running our women's volleyball program on an interim basis for the 22-23 school year," Hardy said. "Peyton has the competitive drive and program knowledge to continue developing great women's volleyball players who will demonstrate character and academic excellence."

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.

"I want to thank President Hopkins, Vice President of Athletics Hollingsworth, Athletic Director Hardy, and the hiring committee for providing me this opportunity," Johnston shared. "I am excited to work alongside an outstanding community at Campbellsville University. I am overjoyed to continue my time with the CU volleyball program in this new role and to build strong women, leaders of faith, scholastic students, and a top-notch volleyball program. Go Tigers!"

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.