Tom Johnston
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Tom Johnston
@TJ_DA
Dispatch/Argus sports writer who covers variety of sports in Quad-Cities area. Main beats are golf (local & John Deere Classic) and all QC small college sports
Moline, Ill.
Joined July 2009
- On behalf of the @qctimes newsroom, a heartfelt thanks for this from @MVCsports and #HoopsintheHeartland
- BREAKING: @Augie_MBB has a new head basketball coach. Ahead of Tuesday's CCIW Tournament opener, @JordanDelp21 has been named the 18th head coach in program history. Congrats, Jordan!
- A legend and gentleman has left us. Former Geneseo and Augustana football coach Bob Reade. age 87, passed away. His Geneseo record was 146-21-4, winning titles his last 3 years in '76, '77, '78. At Augie, his record was 146-23-1, withe NCAA D-III titles in '83, '84, '85, '86
- Good luck to Coach G as he fights this Coach vs. cancer: As team wins, Augie's Giovanine fighting health issues qconline.com/sports/college… via @dispatch_argus
- Senior Cranston Wall did a little bit of everything Friday in @Moline_Football's 28-13 victory over @geneseofootball to finish undefeated Big 6 season. The #HungryHobo11 Player of the Game had 96 yards rushing and returned an interception 78 yards for a TD. (Gary Krambeck photo)
- New d3hoops poll has been released. @Augustana_Hoops (19-1, 11-0 CCIW) is the new No. 1 team in the country. Defending champ Nebraska Wesleyan (18-1) drops to No. 2. Vikings take 17-game win streak to No. 22 North Central (17-3, 9-2) on Wednesday.
- Tappa The Hut will be missed at this week's @JDCLASSIC. Fitting tribute to the guy who gave his all to sports in the Quad-Cities. Big thanks to tournament officials for honoring Steve.
- On Tuesday, @Augustana_Hoops announced his retirement from @Augustana_IL. Leaves with 433-150 viking record.
- Quad-Cities golf lost a legend today. Jim Hasley, former head pro at both Davenport public courses who was with the First Tee program at Red Hawk GC, passed away. Condolences to his family.
- Brock Harding is your #HungryHobo11 player of the game in Moline's 73-59 Western Big 6 victory over Sterling. The sophomore matches Rob Pulliam with game-high 15 points and dished out nine assists. (Gary Krambeck photo)
