Michigan Football Hires First Big Ten Female Graduate Assistant Coach
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 31: Andrel Anthony #1 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a touchdown against the Georgia Bulldogs during the fourth quarter in the Capital One Orange Bowl for the College Football Playoff semifinal game at Hard Rock Stadium on December 31, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Michigan football has brought on Milan Bolden-Morris, who will be the first female graduate assistant football coach in the Big Ten.
According to Michigan, she’s also the first female GA in a Power Five football program.
Bolden-Morris is a former college basketball player, having played for Georgetown last season. She’ll start June 1 and work with quarterbacks.
“I have always believed in providing opportunities for individuals who are passionate about football and Mimi is someone who has shown that drive to become a football coach,” Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said in a statement. ”We had some great conversations and I came away extremely impressed with her desire and ideas for coaching, and for making us better as a team.”
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