University of Findlay

George received his A.B. in social studies from FC. He earned his M.S. in education from Indiana University. Currently, he is the assistant women’s basketball coach and an adjunct faculty member at the UF. Under his assistant coaching, the UF women’s basketball team established school records and its first trip to the NAIA Division II national tournament. Janson previously was a teacher, coach and guidance counselor in Celina and served Tiffin Columbian High School as a teacher, coach and athletic director. He served as principal at Tiffin East Junior High School. He also was a teacher, coach and athletic director at Tiffin University. Janson was a professional basketball coach in Portugal, where his team finished in the top four in the National Championship. During his coaching year at Tiffin Columbian High School, his team amassed a 15-1 season. At Tiffin University, he coached the first winning season of women’s basketball. Tiffin University team also won the National Little College Association Championship in 1971 and 1973. Throughout his career as head coach, Janson was involved in wrestling and basketball while a student at Findlay College. He also was a member of the debate team and served as assistant in the social studies department. A cum laude graduate, Janson was listed in Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities. He lettered in wrestling. Janson resides in Tiffin and has three grown children, Linda, Jerry and Jodi.