College of Staten Island Athletics

The College of Staten Island announced the arrival of Miranda Johns in October 2026 ahead of the 2026-27 men's and women's swimming and diving seasons as the interim head coach. She is also assuming the role as the Director of Aquatics for CSI Athletics.

Johns arrives on Staten Island with a decorated collegiate coaching experience from New York University, where she began her career in 2022. During her time with the Violets, she served as the Assistant Camp and Aquatics Director while also working as the Men's and Women's Varsity Assistant Coach. 

In her coaching role, Johns helped guide the NYU women's program to its first NCAA National Championship title in 2026, while the men's program recorded the highest finish in program history as the national runner-up. Both programs maintained the No. 1 ranking in the CSCAA throughout the season. 

During her time at NYU, Johns also helped mentor 44 individual national champions and 134 All-Americans, along with one Olympic Trials qualifier. Her coaching tenure also contributed to 10 national records and 91 program records

As the Aquatics and Camp Director, Johns oversaw all aspects of a high-volume competitive swim camp, including training and managing a staff of coaches and counselors. She was also responsible for maintaining a high coach-to-camper ratio and fostering a professional and positive camp environment.