John Mayberry
John Mayberry

Bio

Alma Mater: Williams Baptist University
WBU Overall Coaching Record: 80-60
WBU Conference Coaching Record: 60-45
Combined Collegiate Coaching Record: 80-60


2019-2020

  • Won 19 games for the second straight season
  • Finished in fifth place in the AMC
  • One honorable mention All-American (Taylor Freeman)
  • One second-team all-conference (Taylor Freeman)
  • One honorable mention all-conference (Tia Brazell)
  • 10 Academic All-Conference selections (Ashlyn Ellis, Grace Wellman, Harley Thomason, Kate Junkersfeld, Kelsey Abney, Melanie McKuin, Tasia Bland, Kelsey Powers, Shea Holland, Chasity Trotter)
  • One NAIA Scholar Athlete (Melanie McKuin)

2018-19

  • Finished the season with 19 wins
  • Finished tied for fourth in the AMC
  • One second team All-AMC selection (Blessing Samuel)
  • One honorable mention All-AMC selection (Kate Junkersfeld)
  • One All-Defensive team selection (Teara Walker)
  • Six academic all-conference selections (Kelsey Abney, Melanie McKuin, Blessing Samuel, Kate Junkersfeld, Harley Thomason and Ashlyn Ellis)
  • One NAIA scholar-athlete (Melanie McKuin)

2017-18

  • His first season as the head coach of the Lady Eagles
  • Won 10 AMC contests
  • AMC Newcomer of the Year (Blessing Samuel)
  • AMC Freshman of the Year (Ashlyn Ellis)
  • One 2nd Team All-AMC selection (Blessing Samuel)
  • One All-Freshman team selection (Ashlyn Ellis)
  • Seven Academic All-AMC selections (Kelsey Abney, Jordan Godwin, Nancy Irabor, Kelsey Powers, Melanie McKuin, Blessing Samuel, and Ashlyn Ellis)

Before becoming Head Coach at WBU:
Mayberry spent six years as an assistant coach for the Lady Eagles. He learned under WBU's all-time wins leader, Carol Halford. As an assistant, he coached three All-Americans, 11 All-AMC, and 40 Academic All-Conference athletes.


Additional Information:
Mayberry serves as a professor in the Health and Physical Education department. He is married to Kimberly Mayberry and has one son named Kobe. The family resides in Walnut Ridge.