John Colich
John Colich
John Colich is an accomplished construction executive who founded and successfully operated a diverse pipeline company. Additionally, he is widely recognized as a generous philanthropist.
He has been a longtime supporter of USC’s track & field program and has dedicated several athletic facilities in his honor. He and his wife Janine have become so close to the Trojans’ coaches and student-athletes that they feel like family.
Early Life and Education
The Colichs have a longstanding tradition of supporting the University of Southern California’s track and field programs. In fact, Robert built USC’s original weight room in 1966 – its name still adorning the building to this day.
John has always had an interest in technology and his company has created some of the most cutting-edge equipment in the industry. Additionally, John has become a mentor to two USC basketball stars Nikola Jovanovic and Strahinja “Luis” Gavrilovic. Furthermore, John is an enthusiastic USC fan as well as supporting their track and field programs – most notably by helping build Colich Track & Field Center on campus.
Professional Career
He is an accomplished attorney with more than four decades of courtroom experience, including forty murder trials. In addition to his law practice, he serves as a mentor for younger attorneys.
John’s father, Don, founded his own construction company in 1966 and later evolved into Colich and Sons (JV). Their services encompass underground wet utility construction, pipeline rehabilitation, pump stations, plant work, emergency repair work, shoring up areas for bypass systems as well as heavy equipment transport.
He and his wife Janine have been passionate supporters of USC’s track & field program for many years, becoming close to the coaches and student-athletes that they feel like family. As a result, they have taken on numerous projects to enhance the Trojans’ athletic facilities; earlier this year they helped open a new weight room in his father’s memory.
Achievements and Honors
John Colich is an accomplished professional who has seen great success in his career as a criminal defense attorney for more than forty years. Throughout that time, he has represented clients in hundreds of trials throughout Minnesota and the United States.
He has also made a significant impact as a philanthropist, inspiring many to better their lives. He has been an enthusiastic supporter of USC’s track and field program and recently opened the Colich Track and Field Center on campus in Los Angeles.
He and his wife Janine have made a commitment to their community, becoming leaders who care deeply about those around them. Through numerous initiatives and projects, including scholarships for nursing and healthcare students, they have given back to the region.
Personal Life
John Colich, like many English families before him, left Britain for the new colonies of North America. Though conditions on board the ships could be grim, these immigrants believed they had the chance to flourish and make a positive impact in their new nation.
He and his wife Janine are passionate Trojan fans, having extended their family to include the “Road Warriors,” a group of male basketball enthusiasts who travel to each game.
The family has also shown tremendous support to USC’s track and field program. They constructed a plaza at Loker Stadium for the team, as well as new track & field offices.
John has spearheaded several significant projects for the university as a philanthropist, most recently the Colich Track and Field Center renovation, an $16 million addition that includes a hall of fame and viewing platform over the track.
Net Worth
John Colich is the Founder and CEO of an award-winning underground construction company. He transformed it from his grandfather’s pipeline company into an engineering firm specializing in pipeline rehabilitation, pump stations, plant work, as well as emergency repair work.
Despite his success, he has never stopped giving back to the USC Trojans. He is close with the team and serves as a mentor for two recent basketball stars – Nikola Jovanovic and Strahinja “Luis” Gavrilovic (pictured). Additionally, he offers career advice to Natasa Siljkovic and Marta Siemiatkowska from women’s sand volleyball. Additionally, his generosity has extended beyond athletics; recently, he helped build a new weight room named in his honor for this team.