Since coming to Concord, Justice has led the rejuvenation of a program that had gone 0-11 as recently as 2008. Over his three year reign as head coach Justice has compiled a record of 35-12 (.744), already the second highest winning percentage and fifth most wins by a head coach in CU history.

Additionally, Justice has led the Mountain Lions to two conference championship and two NCAA Division II playoff appearance. In 2014, the Mountain Lions won the most games in school history (13) while also making an appearance in the national semifinals. Under Justice's guidance, CU won its first playoff games in school defeated West Chester (51-36) and Bloomsburg (32-26) which gave Concord its first Super One Region Championship.
 
“Garin’s pedigree in college football is fantastic,” Concord Director of Athletics Kevin Garrett said. “He played at West Virginia for Rich Rodriguez and Rick Trickett. He worked for Bobby Bowden, Jimbo Fisher and Trickett at Florida State. He had a chance to learn from some outstanding coaches and he’s done great work here.

“Garin is a man who grew up in southern West Virginia and is now coaching in southern West Virginia. That means a lot to everyone here,” said Garrett. “Garin Justice and Concord football have a bright future. “
 
At Concord, Justice’s teams have been known for their nationally-ranked defense as well as an offensive strategy that has provided the Mountain Lions the opportunity to win through an aerial attack or via a ground-based offense depending upon personnel.
 
On Justice’s watch 73 players have been All-West Virginia Athletic Conference or All-Mountain East Conference selections while two athletes earned WVIAC Defensive Players of the Year accolades in addition to 18 all-region selections and eight All-Americans honorees.

The aforementioned 2014 season was one of the best for the Mountain Lions. Not only did Concord set school records in wins (13), but Justice was also named Mountain East Conference Coach of the Year. It was first of his career and his second league coach of the year award in four seasons at Concord. Justice also coaches the offensive line at Concord and tutored two All-American lineman in Rustin Mayorga and Coleman Osborne. All five of Justice's lineman earned all-conference during 2014 season while paving the way for MEC Offensive Player of the Year Calvinaugh Jones.
 
2013 was one of his finest seasons to date; Concord went 8-3 and narrowly lost out on winning the inaugural MEC title and earning a playoff bid. Concord tallied three-year highs under Justice on offense in points per game (26.6) and rushing yards per game (167.9). Just as impressive was Justice’s defense which posted three-year lows in points allowed per game (14.2), rushing yards allowed per game (108.4) and passing yards allowed per game (159.7).
 
Defensively, the Mountain Lions ended the season ranked third in the nation in points allowed, third in total defense, third in third down conversion defense, third in first downs allowed, fourth in passing yards allowed and 27^th in turnovers forced. For their efforts Jake Lilly and Davon Marion were named third team and honorable mention All-Americans by Don Hansen’s Football Gazette and the Beyond Sports Network, respectively.
 
CU’s special teams unit also excelled in 2013 under Justice by ranking sixth in the country in blocked kicks, seventh in punt return defense and ninth in net punting.
 
Offensively, CU recorded the 24^th best time of possession total in all of NCAA Division II thanks in part to a bruising rushing attack that saw lead back Calvinaugh Jones rush for 1,031 yards, the most for a Mountain Lion running back since 2010.
 
In 2012, Justice’s second season in Athens, Concord registered a 7-4 overall record and a 6-2 WVIAC record despite being forced to deal with a magnitude of injuries to key starters on both offense and defense. 

Concord once again had one of the top rated defenses in the country in, ranking 14th in the nation in total defense, 11th in scoring defense and seventh in passing defense. CU’s offense managed to withstand the loss of perennial all-conference quarterback Zack Grossi to a season-ending injury in week three to go to rank fifth in the WVIAC in both passing yards and rushing yards.

Justice’s first season as a head coach was one for the record books. He led Concord to its first WVIAC title since 1990 as well as the school’s first appearance in the NCAA Division II playoffs after CU finished 7-4 overall and 7-1 in WVIAC competition. For his efforts, Justice was named the 2011 WVIAC Coach of the Year.

A native of Gilbert, W. Va., Justice originally came to Concord in January of 2009 as the offensive line coach and strength & conditioning coordinator on former coach Mike Keller’s staff. Justice played a prominent role in Concord’s remarkable turnaround after its 0-11 season in 2008.

In 2009, Justice’s first year on the CU staff, the Mountain Lions went 6-5. In 2010, Concord was 8-3, winning eight games in a season for the first time in 19 years.
 
Prior to his arrival in Athens, Justice spent two seasons at Florida State University as an offensive graduate assistant, offensive videographer, and weight room graduate assistant. Justice helped develop four freshmen All-Americans and two All-Atlantic Coastal Conference performers. He completed his master’s degree from Florida State in sports administration in 2008.
 
He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at West Virginia University in 2006 where he worked with the offensive line and helped Dan Mozes win the Rimington Award as the nation’s best center.

Justice became known in his home state as a three-year starting offensive tackle at West Virginia University. He was captain of the 2005 Mountaineer squad that went 11-1, defeated Georgia in the Sugar Bowl and ended the season as the fifth best team in the country according to the final AP Poll.

That season, Justice earned All-Big East honors and was a Sporting News second team All-American. He was also the Big East Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Justice graduated from West Virginia University in 2006 with a bachelor of regents degree.

Justice grew up in Mingo County, roughly 80 miles from the CU campus in Athens. His mother and brother are both proud Concord alums.
 
Justice and his wife, Casie Coughlin Justice--the Executive Director of the Concord Univeristy Foundation--have one daughter, Juliet

“It’s an honor and a privilege to be head coach at Concord,” Justice said “I have a great sense of pride to be able to coach at the university my family holds in such high regard. I’m thrilled and excited for the opportunity.”
 

Garin Justice's Career Record
Team	Year	W	L	PCT.
Concord	2011	7	4	.636
Concord	2012	7	4	.636
Concord	2013	8	3	.727
Concord	2014	13	1	.928
Concord	2015	5	5	.500
Total	Three Seasons	40	17	.709