Shelby Johnson

Shelby Johnson
Shelby Johnson
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Hometown:
    Sparta, Tenn.
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    White County HS
  • Major:
    Agriculture
  • Previous School:
    White County HS
Bio

Spring 2017 (R-Freshman): Johnson competed in two of Tech’s five spring events, completing six rounds of action… earned her second top-25 finish at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 19-21), tying for 23rd with an 80-79-81=240… earned a share of the team’s Impact Award with fellow redshirt freshman Arianna Clemmer… rounded out her first season with an 80.25 scoring average.

Fall 2016 (R-Freshman): Johnson participated in two of the team’s five fall tournaments, finishing six rounds of play… made her collegiate debut at the GolfWeek Program Challenge (Sept. 11-13), carding an 80-74-82=236 to tie for 28th overall… helped lead Tech to a team title at the Starmount Forest Fall Classic (Oct. 3-4), the team’s first since 2013… earned her first top-25 showing at the same event with an 81-74-83=238… concluded the fall with a scoring average of 79.00.

Spring 2016 (Freshman): Johnson sat out the spring season as a redshirt.

Fall 2015 (Freshman): Johnson sat out the fall season as a redshirt.

High School: Johnson was a four-year letterwinner for head coach Eric Mitchell at White County High School and also lettered in archery… took home 6 AAA All-District honors four times and earned 6 AAA Player of the Year in 2014… placed in the Top 15 in the TSSAA Class AAA State Championships as a sophomore and junior before earning a Top 10 finish as a senior… led her team to the 6 AAA District title in 2011… also helped WCHS to state titles in archery in both 2013 and 2014.

Personal: Daughter of Jeff and Tracy Johnson… born May 28, 1997… full name is Shelby Brianne Johnson.

Academic: Majoring in agriculture with a concentration in animal science, pre veterinary… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll three times and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll once.

News mentions
Golden Eagle golf teams announce postseason awards for 2017-18
Golden Eagle golf teams announce postseason awards for 2017-18

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Junior Matthew Giles and senior Allyson Dunn were honored as the 2017-18 Most Valuable Players for the Tennessee Tech men's and women's golf teams, as Tennessee Tech head golf coach Polk Brown announced the postseason awards for the Golden Eagle squads.

Golden Eagles conclude 2017-18 season at OVC Championships
Golden Eagles conclude 2017-18 season at OVC Championships

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team concluded its 2017-18 campaign with the final round of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Wednesday afternoon, placing seventh overall among the nine participating programs.

Tech women's golf team ends second round of OVC Championships in sixth
Tech women's golf team ends second round of OVC Championships in sixth

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team completed its second round of action at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Tuesday afternoon, wrapping up the day at The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at The Shoals in sixth place.

Tech women's golf team fifth after first round of OVC Championships
Tech women's golf team fifth after first round of OVC Championships

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team set itself up nicely after round one of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Monday afternoon, posting a 313 to sit fifth among the nine teams in competition in Muscle Shoals, Ala.

Golden Eagles turn attention to OVC Championships Monday through Wednesday
Golden Eagles turn attention to OVC Championships Monday through Wednesday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team heads south for its final scheduled event of the year, the Ohio Valley Conference Championships in Muscle Shoals, Ala. from Monday, Apr. 16 to Wednesday Apr. 18.

Final round of Jan Weaver Invitational cancelled, Golden Eagles place 10th
Final round of Jan Weaver Invitational cancelled, Golden Eagles place 10th

MURRAY, Ky. – Due to snow and frigid temperatures the final round of the Jan Weaver Invitational was cancelled Saturday morning. 

Tech women's golf team ranks 10th after first day of Jan Weaver Invitational
Tech women's golf team ranks 10th after first day of Jan Weaver Invitational

MURRAY, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team completed the first two rounds of action at the Jan Weaver Invitational Friday evening, ranking 10th among the 14 teams in competition at Miller Memorial Golf Course in Murray, Ky.

Golden Eagles head to Murray, Ky. for Jan Weaver Invitational
Golden Eagles head to Murray, Ky. for Jan Weaver Invitational

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team will participate in its second straight weekend tournament in Kentucky, heading to Murray for the Jan Weaver Invitational from Friday, Apr. 6 to Saturday, Apr. 7 at Miller Memorial Golf Course.

Golden Eagles complete Colonel Classic in 12th
Golden Eagles complete Colonel Classic in 12th

RICHMOND, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team completed play at the Colonel Classic hosted by Eastern Kentucky Saturday afternoon, placing 12th among the field of 15 teams competing at the University Club at Arlington.

Golden Eagles in 10th after first round of Colonel Classic
Golden Eagles in 10th after first round of Colonel Classic

RICHMOND, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team rounded out the first day of the rain-shortened Colonel Classic hosted by Eastern Kentucky Friday afternoon, finishing 10th among the 15 teams in the field at the University Club at Arlington.

Golden Eagles to compete at Eastern Kentucky's Colonel Classic starting Friday
Golden Eagles to compete at Eastern Kentucky's Colonel Classic starting Friday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team returns to the links for Eastern Kentucky's Colonel Classic in Richmond, Ky. from Friday, Mar. 30 to Saturday, Mar. 31 at the University Club at Arlington.

Golden Eagles place third in sixth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
Golden Eagles place third in sixth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Tech women's golf team earned its fourth consecutive top-three finish at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, firing the second-best round of the day to jump to third place in the field of nine competing on the Highlands Course at Sevierville Golf Club.

Tech women's golf team fourth through round two of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
Tech women's golf team fourth through round two of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team stayed within fighting distance at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Monday afternoon, posting a 308 in the second round of competition at Sevierville Golf Club on the Highlands Course.

Golden Eagles in third after first round of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
Golden Eagles in third after first round of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team kicked off the sixth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate with a solid first-round showing Sunday afternoon, rounding out the day in third place among the nine-team field.

Golden Eagles wrap up Edwin Watts / Kiawah Island Spring Classic ranked 34th
Golden Eagles wrap up Edwin Watts / Kiawah Island Spring Classic ranked 34th

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team wrapped up play at the Edwin Watts / Kiawah Island Spring Classic Tuesday afternoon, placing 34th among the 43-team field.

Golden Eagles maintains position after day two of Edwin Watts / Kiawah Island Spring Classic
Golden Eagles maintains position after day two of Edwin Watts / Kiawah Island Spring Classic

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – Round two of the Edwin Watts / Kiawah Island Spring Classic officially came to an end Monday afternoon, with the Tennessee Tech women’s golf team maintaining position after playing the Osprey Point Course of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort.

Golden Eagles through round one of Edwin Watts / Kiawah Island Spring Classic
Golden Eagles through round one of Edwin Watts / Kiawah Island Spring Classic

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team concluded its first round of spring action Sunday afternoon, finishing round one of the Edwin Watts / Kiawah Island Spring Classic ranked 33rd among 43 teams.

Tech women's golf team begins spring splay at Edwin Watts / Kiawah Island Spring Classic
Tech women's golf team begins spring splay at Edwin Watts / Kiawah Island Spring Classic

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team officially kicks off the 2017-18 spring slate Sunday morning, taking part in the three-day, 42-team Edwin Watts / Kiawah Island Spring Classic in Kiawah Island, S.C.

Golden Eagles conclude fall schedule with sixth-place finish at Terrier Intercollegiate
Golden Eagles conclude fall schedule with sixth-place finish at Terrier Intercollegiate

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – After battling the weather and potential tornadoes on Monday, the setting at the Country Club of Spartanburg could not have been better for the Tennessee Tech women’s golf team on Tuesday, as the team closed out the second and final round of the Terrier Intercollegiate.

Women's golf team braves weather, ranked sixth after first day of Terrier Intercollegiate
Women's golf team braves weather, ranked sixth after first day of Terrier Intercollegiate

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Despite battling Mother Nature all day, the Tennessee Tech women’s golf team completed the first round of action at the Terrier Intercollegiate Monday afternoon, rounding out the first 18 holes in sixth place among 11 teams.

Golden Eagles wrap up fall slate at Terrier Intercollegiate
Golden Eagles wrap up fall slate at Terrier Intercollegiate

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team concludes its fall slate Monday, Oct. 23 and Tuesday, Oct. 24 at the Terrier Intercollegiate, hosted by Wofford, at the Country Club of Spartanburg in Spartanburg, S.C.

Tech women's golf team concludes Bill Berg Invitational with top-10 finish
Tech women's golf team concludes Bill Berg Invitational with top-10 finish

HAYESVILLE, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team finished play at Western Carolina’s Bill Berg Invitational Tuesday afternoon, finishing the third and final round at The Ridges Country Club with a score of 320.

Tech women's golf team in eighth of 15 after day one of Bill Berg Invitational
Tech women's golf team in eighth of 15 after day one of Bill Berg Invitational

HAYESVILLE, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team completed the first day of play at the Bill Berg Invitational in eighth place among 15 teams Monday afternoon, sitting just nine strokes out of third place after a score of 626.

Tech women's golf team returns to North Carolina for Bill Berg Invitational
Tech women's golf team returns to North Carolina for Bill Berg Invitational

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team will take a trip east to North Carolina for the second time in three weeks Monday, Oct. 16, taking part in the two-day Bill Berg Invitational hosted by Western Carolina at The Ridges Country Club in Hayesville, N.C.

Golden Eagles conclude Starmount Forest Fall Classic with ninth-place finish
Golden Eagles conclude Starmount Forest Fall Classic with ninth-place finish

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team rounded out play at the Starmount Forest Fall Classic Tuesday afternoon, finishing in ninth place overall among 12 teams competing at Starmount Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.

Tech women's golf team ranked ninth after first day of Starmount Forest Fall Classic
Tech women's golf team ranked ninth after first day of Starmount Forest Fall Classic

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team wrapped up the first two rounds of play at the Starmount Forest Fall Classic Monday afternoon at the Starmount Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.

Women's golf looks for repeat performance at Starmount Forest Fall Classic
Women's golf looks for repeat performance at Starmount Forest Fall Classic

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team will look to defend its tournament title at the Starmount Forest Fall Classic Monday and Tuesday, heading back to Greensboro, N.C. where the team claimed first place just one year ago.

Golden Eagles climb leaderboard to tie for fourth at Chris Banister Fall Classic
Golden Eagles climb leaderboard to tie for fourth at Chris Banister Fall Classic

GADSDEN, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team made a charge in the third round of the Chris Banister Fall Classic Tuesday afternoon, jumping two spots to tie for fourth place in the event at Silver Lakes Golf Course.

Golden Eagles in sixth place headed into final round of Chris Banister Fall Classic
Golden Eagles in sixth place headed into final round of Chris Banister Fall Classic

GADSDEN, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team wrapped up day two of action at the Chris Banister Fall Classic Monday afternoon ranked sixth with 18 holes to play on Tuesday.

Clemmer paces second-place Golden Eagles on day one of Chris Banister Fall Classic
Clemmer paces second-place Golden Eagles on day one of Chris Banister Fall Classic

GADSDEN, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team concluded its first round of action at the Chris Banister Golf Classic in strong position as well with room to work Sunday afternoon, tying for second place among the eight schools and nine teams participating at Silver Lakes Golf Course.

Women's golf team set for three days of play at Chris Banister Fall Classic
Women's golf team set for three days of play at Chris Banister Fall Classic

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team returns to action Monday morning, kicking off three days of play at the Chris Banister Fall Classic at Silver Lakes Golf Club in Gadsden, Ala.

Golden Eagles women's golf team collects sixth-place finish at NKU Fall Classic
Golden Eagles women's golf team collects sixth-place finish at NKU Fall Classic

BATAVIA, Ohio – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team put the finishing touches on its first tournament of the 2017-18 campaign Tuesday afternoon, overcoming a brief delay due to rain to improve its ranking in the final standings of the NKU Fall Classic hosted by Northern Kentucky.

Tech women's golf team in seventh after day one of NKU Fall Classic
Tech women's golf team in seventh after day one of NKU Fall Classic

BATAVIA, Ohio – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team kicked off its 2017-18 campaign with a change to the schedule, making a trip north to Batavia, Ohio for the NKU Fall Classic hosted by Northern Kentucky after Hurricane Irma put a halt on the GolfWeek Program Challenge.

Women's golf team alters season opener due to Hurricane Irma, to play at NKU Fall Classic
Women's golf team alters season opener due to Hurricane Irma, to play at NKU Fall Classic

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team will officially kick off the 2017-18 season at the NKU Fall Classic Monday morning, competing in the two-day event after the team’s original first tournament – the GolfWeek Program Challenge – was postponed due to the impending weather expected in South Carolina from Hurricane Irma.