ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS SWIMMING AND DIVING Academic Counselor
Justin Johnson Justin Johnson joined the Razorbacks as a graduate assistant in the academic center in 2006. He was promoted to a full-time position in August 2008. Johnson currently works with the swimming and diving team, baseball, men’s golf and women’s tennis. His responsibilities include monitoring academic progress to ensure studentathletes are meeting University, Southeastern Conference, and NCAA requirements, tracking continuing eligibility, and providing registration and advising services. A 2006 graduate of the University of Arkansas, Johnson holds a bachelor of science in education and earned his master’s degree in sports management at Arkansas in 2008.
Johnson served as a manager for the Razorback basketball team under the direction of Stan Heath for two years and has coached at several basketball camps and with AAU programs. In addition, Johnson interned and worked as a guest services representative for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, a AA affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. A native of Checotah, Okla., Johnson is married to Ali Harter of Fayetteville.
Athletic Trainer
Team Manager
Emily Durand Emily Durand begins her second season with Arkansas’ Athletic Training staff where she is responsible for the swimming and diving program. Durand graduated from Purdue University in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training. She has previously worked with a variety of sports including swimming, football and cheerleading. Durand is a Carmel, Ind., native where she is an avid horse rider and owns two horses. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sports marketing at Arkansas.
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Shannon Samluk
Shannon Samluk serves as the manager for Arkansas’ swimming and diving program. Samluk was a sprint freestyler for the Razorbacks prior to taking on the roll of manager. Samluk was a four-year letterwinner at Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas. She helped MHS to a district championship in her junior season. Samluk was also part of the Lakeside Aquatic Club beginning at age 11. Samluk is a native of Flower Mound, Texas, and is the daughter of Frank and Nora Samluk. She has three younger brothers, John, Ryan and TJ. Samluk was a member of the National Honor Society, English Honors Society and Math Honors Society. She plans to study kinesiology.