SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio – Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Swain has announced that Dave Johnson will take over as Notre Dame College's Coordinator of Bowling Operations and head women's bowling coach.
 
Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Johnson has been involved with the sport of bowling since the age of seven as he grew up in a family of avid bowlers. He has competed in several ABC and USBC National Tournaments, posting a high game of 299 and a high three-game series of 777.
 
He stepped away from the sport for more than a decade to focus on his career and family. Upon returning as a high school bowling coach, he discovered his passion for helping the youth.
 
Johnson has been the women's bowling coach with Hilliard Bradley High School since 2018, leading the team to three Ohio Capital Conference Division Championships. In addition, Johnson coached the Ohio State University club women's bowling team in 2021 and 2022, navigating the team to the National Collegiate Club Championship, while garnering the Ohio Bowlers Conference women's coach of the year award.
 
Moreover, Johnson volunteers with various Central Ohio Youth and Scholarship committees. He is excited to begin his tenure with the NDC women's bowling program where his philosophy will be, "positive thoughts equals positive shots."
 
The Falcons look to add to the momentum that was gained under the direction of Tom Reid, who retires after coaching in the college ranks for 42 years. Reid had led Notre Dame since the 2019-20 season. Over the past four years, the team took eight 1st-place trophies and four additional runner-up finishes. During the 2021-22 season, NDC grabbed first place at the Raider Classic and Sarah Benedict rolled a 300. Later that season, the team took first at the Ohio Bowling Conference Championship.