JACKSON, Miss. | Jackson State University and Vice President/Director of Athletics, Ashley Robinson, announced the addition of Christina Ross to the staff as the Associate Athletic Director for Academics and Compliance on Friday.

"I am excited about bringing Christina back home to Jackson State,"  Robinson said. "She brings a wealth of experience to Jackson and has experience working at the university in a previous role that will provide an immediate impact to the athletic department."

Ross returns to Jackson State after serving as the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance at Jackson State from August 2019 to January 2023. While at Jackson State, Ross interpreted NCAA and SWAC by-laws, rules, and regulations for all 16 intercollegiate athletic programs to coaches and staff, maintained the compliance website and produced the compliance electronic newsletter, processed waivers for initial eligibility for new student-athletes and continuing eligibility for returning and transfer student-athletes, issued National Letters of Intent and financial aid agreements for prospective student-athletes as well as oversaw game day complimentary ticket admissions.

"Coming home to Mississippi and joining Jackson State University is truly a full-circle moment for me," she said. "This state shaped who I am, and it means so much to have the opportunity to come back and give back. I'm honored to be part of an institution that has such a powerful legacy, and I'm excited to serve our students, invest in their success, and make a meaningful impact in the place I'll always call home."

She returns to Jackson State after stints at Alabama A&M and Prairie View A&M. During her time at Alabama A&M, Ross served as the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance, where she directed compliance for 18-plus Division I programs, protecting institutional integrity and student-athlete eligibility. She provided comprehensive NCAA compliance oversight for 425-plus student-athletes and 65-plus coaches and staff across those programs. Ross also served as the Title IX investigator during her time at Alabama A&M.

Ross began her career as an Athletic Compliance Coordinator at Prairie View A&M in July 2015, then was promoted to Director of Athletic Compliance in August 2017. She served in that role until July 2019 and returned to the university as the Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Compliance in February 2023. During her time at Prairie View A&M, she oversaw women's bowling, women's softball, men's and women's tennis, and men's & women's track & field/cross country.  Additionally, Ross assisted with compliance and academic matters related to both NCAA and SWAC initial eligibility for new student-athletes and continuing eligibility for returning and transfer student-athletes, the athletic book program, and Rules Education efforts.

The Florence (Miss.) native earned a bachelor's degree in athletic training (2010) from Southern Miss and a master's degree in sports science management (2015) from Jackson State.

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