Josh Johnson is an accomplished softball coach specializing in pitching. He joined the Virginia Tech Hokies as an assistant coach in June 2023, bringing a wealth of experience to the program. In his first season, he played a pivotal role in developing standout pitchers Emma Lemley and Emma Mazzarone, both of whom earned All-ACC honors. Under his guidance, Lemley led the ACC with 196 strikeouts and achieved four no-hitters, tying for the most in Division I softball in 2025. The Hokies' pitching staff ranked ninth nationally with an average of 7.60 strikeouts per game and tied for second nationally with 22 shutouts.
Prior to his tenure at Virginia Tech, Johnson served as the associate head coach and pitching coach at Mississippi State from 2019 to 2023. He significantly improved the Bulldogs' pitching staff, reducing their ERA from 3.36 to 2.66 and increasing strikeouts per game from 5.65 to 8.49. His efforts were instrumental in Mississippi State reaching its first Super Regional in program history in 2022. Before that, Johnson held coaching positions at Ball State, Louisiana, and Faulkner State Community College, where he became the winningest coach in program history with a 119-60 record.
