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Article: Coach in training A series of concussions ended Coley Johnsen's collegiate volleyball tenure early, but they haven't stopped her from taking the next step in her career plan.(Sports Extra)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
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- September 20, 2002
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Byline: Henry Perez Daily Herald Correspondent
Coley Johnsen's motor runs in one direction - forward.
At age 20 she's already collected a bushel of athletic experiences that many would happily call a career. Johnsen, however is not prone to looking back, and she is much more interested in pursuing new challenges.
Her drive has taken her from a successful high school career at Batavia, to three solid seasons as a starter at Northern Illinois University, to where she is now, coaching alongside her father, KC, the varsity coach at Geneva.
"For the past three summers I've been coaching in camps all over the country," Johnsen said. "I ...