YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. | The Young Harris College Department of Athletics has announced the hiring of Jamie Grodecki as its new Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance, Vice President for Athletics and Student Engagement Emily Carella announced. 

Grodecki brings more than two decades of collegiate athletics experience to Young Harris, having served as a coach, senior administrator and compliance leader across multiple NCAA Division II institutions. Most recently, she worked at Barton College as Associate Athletic Director for External Relations and Facility Operations, where she provided leadership in strategic communications, game operations, facility management and departmental administration. 

"Jamie brings a rare mix of deep athletics experience and genuine calm to everything she does," said Young Harris College Vice President for Athletics and Student Engagement Emily Carella. "In compliance, that steadiness is exactly the kind of leadership our department needs right now. We're thrilled to have her stepping into this role."

Prior to her time at Barton, Grodecki spent eight years at Georgia College & State University as Assistant Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator. She also served as the department's Title IX Coordinator for five years while overseeing compliance initiatives and providing administrative leadership across the athletic department. 

In addition to her administrative experience, Grodecki enjoyed a highly successful coaching career. She spent 13 seasons as Georgia College's head softball coach, leading the Bobcats to more than 500 victories and five NCAA Division II Southeast Regional appearances. She was named the Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year in 2013. Before her tenure at Georgia College, Grodecki served as head softball coach at St. Petersburg College and Southern Arkansas University, while also spending time as an assistant coach at Delta State University. 

Grodecki earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2000 before receiving her master's degree in physical education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2003. 

Jamie Grodecki will begin her position as the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance on July 16^th.