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Joanna Friesen

  • Title
    Head Cross Country, Track & Field Coach/SWA
  • Email
    jfriesen@sbc.edu
  • Phone
    434-381-6291

Joanna Friesen was named head coach of the Sweet Briar cross country/track & field program on March 1st, 2023. Friesen was elevated to Senior Woman Administrator in August of 2025.

SWEET BRIAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Two VaSID Academic All-State Selections
  • 23 ODAC Academic All-State Selections
AWARDS, HONORS & ACCOLADES
  • 2025 USTFCCA DIII Women's Track & Field All-Academic Team
  • 2024 USTFCCA DIII Women's Cross Country All-Academic Team
COACHING RESUME
  • Sweet Briar College (2023-Present)
    • Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach (2023-Present)
  • Eastern Mennonite University (2017 - 2023)
    • Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach (2017 - 2023)
    • Assistant Triathlon Coach (2019 - 2023)
COLLEGIATE CAREER
  • Houghton College (2013 - 2017)
    • 3x NCAA All-American
    • Empire 8 Rookie of the Year (2014)
    • Indoor 4x800m Record Holder (2016)
    • Indoor DMR Record Holder (2016)
    • Outdoor 3k Steeple Chase Record Holder (20160
    • Outdoor 4x800m Record Holder (2015)
    • Captain (2015 - 2016)