ACAC Hall of Fame Coach Inductee: Bertil Johansson
HONOURED COACH INDUCTEE
The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) is thrilled to announce Bertil Johansson of the Lethbridge Kodiaks as a 2024 inductee into the ACAC Hall of Fame in the Coach category.
Bertil began his coaching career at Lethbridge College in 1987 and led the Kodiaks women’s team to its first ACAC championship in the fall of 1988. In coaching over 32 seasons his student-athletes earned 54 gold medals within the ACAC and CCAA and he led his teams to more than 100 conference and national honours. This history, to date, has him as the most successful coach in Kodiaks Athletics history and the most decorated ACAC coach in history.
Career Highlights
CCAA Cross Country Champions
Men’s team – 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
Women’s team– 2003, 2004
ACAC Cross Country Champions
Men’s team - 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2015
Women’s team – 1987, 1988, 2009, 2015, 2018
ACAC Indoor Track: Men’s team Champions - 2014, 2015
ACAC Coach of the Year: 2003-04, 2015-16
ACAC Al Bohonus Award: 2018-19
Bertil Johansson's exceptional career extends beyond the ACAC, as he is set to be inducted into the Kodiaks Hall of Fame in February 2024, as well as the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame. Bertil's lasting legacy, marked by coaching excellence and numerous championships, will continue to inspire generations of athletes and coaches, making him an unforgettable figure in the history of Kodiaks Athletics and the ACAC Hall of Fame.
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