Kristin Janes

Kristin Janes was hired as an Athletic Academic Specialist in the Student-Athlete Academic Support Services office in October of 2022. She was promoted to Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Academic Support Services in January of 2025.

Prior to her arrival at Xavier, Janes was the Head Softball Coach at NCAA Division II Ferris State University from 2017-22. She was responsible for all aspects of the Bulldog softball program, excelling both in the classroom and on the field. During her tenure, Janes produced 69 GLIAC All-Academic Award winners, 47 NFCA All-Academic Award winners and two All-American Academic Award winners. In 2022, the Bulldogs achieved the eighth highest team GPA in Division II Softball, as well as 18 Bulldogs earning NFCA Academic All-American status, the most across all of NCAA Division II.

She also produced 15 All-GLIAC award winners, two NFCA All-Region Award winners, three All-District winners, one NFCA National Pitcher of the Week and seven GLIAC Player of the Week honorees. In 2022, the Bulldogs achieved the first postseason win since 2016 and climbed from eighth to fourth in the GLIAC standings.

Before Ferris State, Janes made two coaching stops in the State of Kansas. From 2012-17, Janes was at the helm of the Greyhound softball program at Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College. She turned around a winless team the season before her arrival, to a well-respected and competitive squad in the highly regarded Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.

As the head coach of the Greyhounds, she achieved the fourth-best season in school history, while producing three All-Conference Selections, 17 All-Region Honorees and eight Player of the Week award winners. During her five-year tenure, Janes also guided her team to high success in the classroom with the Greyhounds earning NFCA National Top-10 Team GPA honors in 2013 and 2014, while producing 39 KJCCC All-Academic Team members, 28 NFCA All-Academic Team members and 14 NJCAA Academic Award recipients.

Prior to her tenure at Fort Scott Community College, Janes was the assistant softball coach at NAIA member Ottawa University from 2010-12. Janes helped the Lady Braves win a conference regular-season championship in 2011 and mentored 17 all-conference performers.

As a collegiate softball player at Gannon University, Janes served as an outfielder and designated player. She led the team in grand slams her sophomore year and batted a career-high .390 during her senior season, while also leading the squad in doubles. The Golden Knights won a Conference Championship in 2007 and advanced to the national tournament.

Janes earned a bachelor's degree in sports and exercise science from Gannon in 2010 and a master's degree in sports administration from Canisius College in 2012. The Pataskala, Ohio, native resides in Cincinnati with her husband, Ian, and son, Quinn.