The Architecture of Elite Performance

TEMEKA JOHNSON

A product of Kenner, Louisiana, Johnson was a standout at Bonnabel High School, where she earned USA Today All-American and WBCA All-American accolades, earning a reputation as one of the nation’s top point guards.

At LSU, Johnson quickly made her mark, becoming the all-time leader in assists not only for the Lady Tigers but also in the SEC and across the NCAA. She holds the LSU record for assists in a game (17 vs. Georgia on March 5, 2005), posted four 15-assist games during her career and accumulated 945 assists, a mark that remains Top 10 in NCAA Division I history.

She was a four-time All-American (2002-05) and the winner of the 2005 Nancy Liebermann Award as the nation’s best point guard. Johnson was an NCAA Regional All-Tournament selection in 2004 and 2005, as she helped lead the Tigers to Final Four appearances in both seasons.

Johnson capped off her collegiate career as the recipient of the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award, recognizing the nation’s top player under 5’8”. She earned her bachelor's degree from LSU in 2004.

Her success continued professionally when she was selected No. 6 overall in the 2005 WNBA Draft by the Washington Mystics. Johnson earned WNBA Rookie of the Year honors in 2005 and went on to have an 11-year WNBA career, playing for the Washington Mystics, Los Angeles Sparks, Phoenix Mercury, Tulsa Shock, and Seattle Storm.

She captured a WNBA Championship with the Mercury in 2009, cementing her legacy as one of the league’s premier floor generals.

During the WNBA offseason Johnson played in leagues overseas including teams in Israel, Poland and Russia. Since retiring from professional play, Johnson has dedicated herself to coaching and player development.

 Through her H.O.P.E. Foundation (Heaven Opens People’s Eyes), Johnson has organized youth mentoring programs, holiday community feedings, and initiatives supporting underserved schools and families — further demonstrating her dedication to making a lasting impact.

 Johnson’s career and influence have been recognized with inductions into both the LSU Athletics Hall of Fame and the New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame.

A two-time Olympic Track and Field athlete in High Jump (2008) and Heptathlon (2012), and former American record holder in the indoor pentathlon. Day-Monroe is Cal Poly Hall of Fame inductee, she is also an NCAA National Champion in High Jump and, seven-time NCAA All-American.

She has represented the United States at Six World Championships, Earning the Bronze Medal in High jump at the 2004 World Junior Championships. She competed professionally for 10 years, and during that time was the winningest multi-event athlete in U.S. history with three outdoor heptathlon titles and four consecutive indoor pentathlon crowns. She was the top American finisher in international competition over a seven-year stretch in the heptathlon, with her best performance a sixth-place finish in Moscow.

She still holds school records at Cal Poly in the high jump (6-4 ¾) and heptathlon (5,642 points), where she was a two-sport athlete in track and field and soccer. In women’s soccer, Day-Monroe currently ranks No. 5 all-time in Cal Poly history in career points (27 goals, 14 assists for 68 points), she earned first-team All-Big West honors all four years and helped Cal Poly reach two NCAA Tournaments.

Off the track, Sharon earned a B.S. in Kinesiology from Cal Poly and an MBA from the Keller Graduate School of Management. She has since transitioned into a successful business career with experience in talent development, project management, and sales. She currently works in sales for National Sports Apparel specializing in custom apparel and team uniforms. She also serves on the executive committee of the Cal Poly Stampede Club Board of Directors and is an active member of the USA Track and Field Alumni Association and her local PTA.

In her free time, Sharon loves staying active with her husband Dan and two young boys, Jayden and Jackson, and likes to build furniture and complete DIY and design projects around the house. 

Sharon Day-Monroe

Ramses Barden is a Super Bowl XLVI Champion, Cal Poly Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, and transformative athletic leader who brings elite professional football experience to high school and collegiate coaching. As Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator at Flintridge Preparatory School, he led the football program to its first CIF Championship game in over 20 years with an undefeated 2025 regular season and playoff run, marking a historic turnaround since joining the program in 2015. A former New York Giants wide receiver (2009-2014) drafted 85th overall, Ramses holds the NCAA FCS all-time record for 20 consecutive games with a touchdown reception and finished his Cal Poly career with 206 receptions, 4,203 yards, and 50 touchdowns while breaking Jerry Rice's division record for consecutive touchdown games. As founder of Soul Glow Sports Consulting, he provides comprehensive athletic training, player development, recruitment support, and wellness programming to youth and high school athletes across Southern California.