Michigan has announced the hiring of Milan (Mimi) Bolden-Morris as a graduate assistant for the football program. She is the first female graduate assistant with a football team in the B1G and in the Power 5 leagues.

Bolden-Morris will be a graduate assistant coach working with quarterbacks on Jim Harbaugh’s staff at Michigan. She has just completed her playing career, suiting up for the Georgetown women’s basketball team.

She will join the Michigan staff on June 1.

“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,” Harbaugh said in a statement. “Mimi reached out and expressed interest in our graduate assistant positions when we had multiple openings this spring.

“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. Mimi is a very bright, intelligent and competitive young woman who will be a great addition to our program and offensive coaching staff. We look forward to having Mimi transition into this role working with our quarterbacks. We can’t wait to see the new perspective she brings to our team.”

Bolden-Morris started all 29 games for the Hoyas during the 2021-22 basketball season. She averaged 12.6 points per game to lead the team.

“The opportunity to be the first female GA in the Power 5, especially the Big Ten, is an absolute honor,” said Bolden-Morris in a statement. “It speaks volumes to the efforts that Coach Harbaugh has made to create an environment of inclusion. These opportunities have been an anomaly for a black woman until recently. Growing up watching my dad coach my brother, it has always been my dream to be a part of a football team in some form, so this opportunity is allowing me to live out a dream of mine, especially working with quarterbacks. Coming from the basketball world, guards and quarterbacks are one in the same. Both have the ability to make decisions under duress, read defenses, take care of the ball, and execute with precision and accuracy.

“I know that Coach Harbaugh and his staff will prepare me with the tools and knowledge to be the best because that’s who they are and all they know. They bleed blue! Having the ability to work in such a prestigious and winning environment will mold me to create other opportunities for women who are seeking a similar career path. I may be the first woman to do this, at this level, but I know my purpose is greater and that I can use this blessing to assist others.”

Michigan is currently participating in spring practice. The Wolverines are coming off a 12-2 season and B1G title in 2021.