Coaches

Justin Johnson will be in his third season as head men's basketball coach for the Mayville State University Comets for the 2008-2009 season.

After a sixth place finish in the Dakota Athletic Conference regular season last year, Johnson and the Comets are hoping to improve on their place in the DAC in 08-09.

Prior to becoming head coach at MSU, Johnson was an assistant coach during the Comets' run to three straight NAIA II National Tournaments.

MSU went "From One Win... to In" the NAIA II National Tournament in 2004-2005 and followed that up with a record-setting season in 2005-2006. Mayville State set a school record for most wins in a season going 28-6 while winning MSU's first ever Dakota Athletic Conference Championship and advancing to the Elite Eight of the National Tournament.

In 2006-2007 the Comets made history by becoming the only collegiate men's basketball team from North Dakota to play for a National Championship at any level. The Comets advanced to the NAIA II National Championship in 2007 with wins over William Penn, Florida Memorial, Cedarville, and Northwestern. MSU fell in the title game to MidAmerica Nazarene. MSU finished the year with a 27-9 overall record, winning their second straight DAC Regular Season and Tournament Championships along the way.

"I'm incredibly honored to be able to continue what we started here five years ago," Johnson said. "Mayville State University and the surrounding community hold a special place in my heart. The people here are an integral part of what we are trying to accomplish and we hope to continue working together toward our ultimate goal of success."

Mondry was a standout athlete at Minto, earning All-District and All-Region honors in both basketball and baseball.