Athletics
Wayne L. King, Jr.
Director of Athletics
Phone: (815) 280-2210
Email: wking@jjc.edu

Emily Marino
Women's Athletic Coordinator
Phone: (815) 280-2777
Email: emarino@jjc.edu

Gregg Braun
Student-Athlete Retention Specialist
Associate Head Baseball Coach
Phone: (815) 280-2263
Email: gbraun@jjc.edu  

Stephanie Sharp
Athletic Department Administrative Assistant
Sports Information Director
Phone: (815) 280-2431
Email: ssharp@jjc.edu

Coaching Staff 

Kelly Johnston
Head Cheerleading Coach

Kelly Johnston will begin her second year as the head coach of the Joliet Junior College cheerleading squad. Last season, Coach Johnston and the team participated in the Lewis University Cheerleading Competition and did very well amongst many four year colleges and universities. She was an assistant coach at JJC for one year before taking over the program in the fall of 2008. As an assistant, she helped lead the team to a first place finish in the Americheer competition at Navy Pier. She also assisted in the organization of the first annual JJC Cheerleading Competition

Kelly is a graduate of Plainfield South High School where she cheered for all four years. In the off-season, Johnston helped out the Plainfield Junior Cats Cheerleading team. After high school, Kelly attended Joliet Junior College where she was a two year cheerleader and team captain. She graduated from JJC with an associate's degree in arts. She is currently finishing her bachelor's degree in elementary education at Lewis University.

Kelly currently resides in Plainfield, IL.

Kimberly Johnston
Assistant Cheerleading Coach

Kimberly Johnston begins her first year as an assistant cheerleading coach at Joliet Junior College.

Kimberly was a four year cheerleader at Plainfield South High School. After high school, she attended Joliet Junior College where she cheered for three years. Presently, she is a cheerleader at Lewis University in Romeoville, IL.

Kimberly currently resides in Plainfield, IL.

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Joliet Junior College
1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet, IL 60431-8938
Phone: (815) 729-9020