Hannah White joined the Mississippi University for Women's Cross Country and Track & Field programs as the first-ever full-time assistant coach for those sports, for both the men's and women's teams. White, most recently was a graduate assistant for NCAA Division I Jackson State University.
White was born in Houston, Texas before her family relocated to Chandler, Arizona, where she attended Hamilton High School. At HHS, White was a dual-sport athlete, participating in basketball and track, where she still holds the discus record and was also a member of the 2016 6A State Champion team for girls' basketball.
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After high school, White attended Ottawa University-Arizona for one year, where she participated in basketball and track. As a freshman at OU-A, White set the record for women's shot put, discus, and hammer throw, and was a three-time NCCAA All-American.
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After one year at Ottawa, White transferred to Jackson State University (fall of 2018), where she continued her track & field career. At JSU, White was a five-time Southwest Athletic Conference champion and a five-time SWAC runner-up in the throws. She set the SWAC record for the indoor shot put. White was a two-time NCAA Woman of the Year nominee and SWAC's 2021 Woman of the Year.
White made the JSU Dean's List and President's List, as well as joined multiple honors societies. She was also recognized on the SWAC All-Academic Team. She was the Tigers' Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) President for two years, interned for Academics and Student-Athlete Development and worked as a graduate assistant at the football stadium.
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White earned a bachelor of science degree in recreation administration from Jackson State in the spring of 2021, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Â She also holds her master's degree in sports management from JSU.
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"I am very excited about what the future holds for this program," White said. "I am looking forward to all the success that is to come. I am here to serve, transform and help elevate this program to the next level."
