University of Houston Athletics
Johnson Joins Facilities, Event Management Operations Team
9/14/2026 3:30:00 PM | General
Former DII Chief Budget Officer joins Houston as Assistant AD for Facilities Event Management Operations
HOUSTON – Reid Johnson was hired as Assistant Athletics Director for Facilities Event Management Operations in September following just over one year at Texas A&M-Texarkana.
At Texas A&M-Texarkana, Johnson served as the Associate Athletic Director of Operations and Facilities where he led all internal operations, including serving as the Chief Budget Officer for the athletic department. In the role he managed the department budget, individual team accounts, drafted and executed all facility and event contracts, booked all team and individual travel, oversaw all athletic facilities, and assisted with the Eagles' transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II.
Additionally, Johnson created a strategic plan to launch a brand-new football program and worked closely with the Associate Vice President of Operations to design a new $70 million football stadium and fieldhouse.
Before coming to TAMUT, Johnson served as the Director of Football Operations and Recruiting at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota where he planned and executed all team travel and spearheaded the team's recruiting efforts – one of NCAA's most unique stories becoming the only institution to transition from Division III football to Division I football – working at St. Thomas during its fourth season in FCS football.
He has also worked for the athletic departments at Syracuse University, the University of Minnesota, the University of Minnesota Duluth, and Concordia University St. Paul.
Johnson earned two degrees from the University of Minnesota including a Master's Degree in Education/Sports Management, and a Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Design and Planning. He is originally from Duluth, Minnesota.
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At Texas A&M-Texarkana, Johnson served as the Associate Athletic Director of Operations and Facilities where he led all internal operations, including serving as the Chief Budget Officer for the athletic department. In the role he managed the department budget, individual team accounts, drafted and executed all facility and event contracts, booked all team and individual travel, oversaw all athletic facilities, and assisted with the Eagles' transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II.
Additionally, Johnson created a strategic plan to launch a brand-new football program and worked closely with the Associate Vice President of Operations to design a new $70 million football stadium and fieldhouse.
Before coming to TAMUT, Johnson served as the Director of Football Operations and Recruiting at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota where he planned and executed all team travel and spearheaded the team's recruiting efforts – one of NCAA's most unique stories becoming the only institution to transition from Division III football to Division I football – working at St. Thomas during its fourth season in FCS football.
He has also worked for the athletic departments at Syracuse University, the University of Minnesota, the University of Minnesota Duluth, and Concordia University St. Paul.
Johnson earned two degrees from the University of Minnesota including a Master's Degree in Education/Sports Management, and a Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Design and Planning. He is originally from Duluth, Minnesota.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of University of Houston Athletics by providing NIL opportunities and by joining Cougar Pride which provides financial support for student-athlete scholarships and priority needs of the Athletics Department.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougars on X, formerly Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at HoustonAthletics or on the team's Instagram page at houstoncougars.
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