The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Softball

- Title:
- Assistant Director for Student-Athlete Services
- Email:
- jayoung1@uab.edu
- Phone:
- 975-3050
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Joined UAB staff: 2013
Team Assignments / Responsibilities: Men's Basketball, Softball
Education: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S. Broadcast Journalism, 2010; University of Southern California, M.Ed. Post-Secondary Administration & Student Affairs, 2012.
Athletic / Professional Background: Student Manager for the University of Illinois Women's Softball team, 2006-10; Learning Assistant at USC Student Athlete Academic Services, 2010-11; Graduate Intern at USC Office of Athletic Compliance and Trojan Athletic Fund, 2011-12; NCAA Academic and Membership Affairs Postgraduate Intern, 2012-13.
Best Part of my job: I love to see athletic programs come together to create the best possible academic and athletic experience for student-athletes.
Favorite Quote: "Dream in detail."
Interests: Traveling and lifting extremely heavy weights!