Hall of Fame
Earning All-American status four times at 126 pounds from 1988 to 1991, Phil Johns finished his career with a record of 66-27-2. Johns capped an impressive 1990-91 season with a national championship win and a record of 17-1-1 for the season. As a junior, Johns placed second at the national tournament, finishing at 22-6-1. He placed fifth as a sophomore at the national tournament, earning a record of 14-7-2. He placed fourth at the national tournament as a freshman and had a 13-13 overall record. Johns was part of the 1988 team which placed third as a team at the NCAA championship and was inducted into the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame in 2018.
