Margot Royer-Johnson

Biography

Margot Royer-Johnson, was named the fifth head volleyball coach in Providence College history in August of 2000 and is embarking on her 26th season with the Friars in 2025. Providence enters its 11th season back in the BIG EAST after competing in the league from 1977-2001. The Friars played in the America East Conference for four seasons (2010-13). Royer-Johnson and her staff earned BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year honors in the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season, and helped her team qualify for the BIG EAST Tournament for the first time since 1999. That year, the Friars posted a 7-3 overall record, including a 5-3 mark in BIG EAST Conference action. During her career, she has coached seven All-BIG EAST selections. She and her program also have prided themselves on the work they have done in the community. Her program has been selected as the Providence College Athletic Department's Driscoll Cup winner four times and consistently ranks among the top volleyball programs for community service year after year, according to Helper Helper, for NCAA Division I. Royer-Johnson came to Providence after spending three years as assistant coach and kinesiology lecturer at Angelo State University. In addition to her coaching duties at Angelo State, Royer-Johnson was the director of ASU’s volleyball camp and coached the Planet Volleyball Junior Olympic club team for 18-and-under players. From October 1996 to May 1997, Royer-Johnson worked for NASA at the Goddard Space Flight Center where