College of Saint Rose Athletics

Josh Johnson is in his fifth season as an assistant coach at The College of Saint Rose, where he finished his collegiate playing career. Johnson spent two campaigns in a Golden Knights uniform after transferring from Hudson Valley Community College, where he was their closer.

Johnson is responsible for developing the defensive skills of all position players as well as conditioning of all players. In addition, Johnson serves as the first base coach for the Golden Knights.

During Johnson’s coaching career, he spent two summers as an assistant coach with the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League’s Albany Dutchmen, where he served as pitching coach and first base coach. In the summer of 2016, he served as the head coach of the RailCats of the Thruway Collegiate Baseball League, leading his squad to the league championship game. Furthermore, Johnson has coached nine players who have since signed professional contracts. 
 
The former team captain finished ninth in the Northeast-10 Conference with 19 appearances in 2014 after recording 42 strikeouts and leading the team in innings pitched as a junior in 2013.
 
Johnson was an All-League, All City and All-Area at Tamarac High School in nearby Troy where he also played golf and basketball in addition to baseball.