Michigan hires Big Ten’s 1st female football grad assistant

Michigan has employed Milan Bolden-Morris to be the primary feminine graduate assistant soccer coach within the Massive Ten.

The varsity stated she’s additionally the primary feminine GA in a Energy 5 soccer program.

Michigan introduced her rent on Tuesday. The previous school basketball participant, who began for Georgetown this previous season, will begin June 1 and work with quarterbacks.

The place is taken into account entry stage for these pursuing a profession in school teaching.

“I’ve at all times believed in offering alternatives for people who’re captivated with soccer and Mimi is somebody who has proven that drive to turn into a soccer coach,” Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh stated in a press release. “We had some nice conversations and I got here away extraordinarily impressed together with her need and concepts for teaching, and for making us higher as a workforce.”

He added that the workforce “can’t wait to see the brand new perspective she brings.”

Bolden-Morris is a Florida native who performed three seasons at Boston School earlier than transferring as a graduate scholar to Georgetown. She performed guard and led Georgetown in scoring at 12.3 factors per sport.

“The chance to be the primary feminine GA within the Energy 5, particularly the Massive Ten, is an absolute honor,” Bolden-Morris stated in a press release. “It speaks volumes to the efforts that Coach Harbaugh has made to create an setting of inclusion. These alternatives have been an anomaly for a Black lady till lately.

“Rising up watching my dad coach my brother, it has at all times been my dream to be part of a soccer workforce in some kind, so this chance is permitting me to reside out a dream of mine, particularly working with quarterbacks.”

Graduate assistants normally obtain a stipend and have their tuition coated by the college.

Bolden-Morris’ brother, Mike Morris, is a senior defensive finish for Michigan.