James was part of a series of coaching changes and joined the Ashford University track and field staff as a full-time assistant coach in 2010. It marks her second year with the school after serving in a volunteer assistant capacity last season for the Saints.

In addition to working with the track and field program, James is Ashford's strength and conditioning specialist, working with all of the Saints' intercollegiate athletic programs.

A 2003 graduate of Clinton High School, James still holds the River Queens' record in the shot-put. She was a Drake Relays' champion and a state champion while at Clinton High School.

She was a four-year letter winner in both track and field and swimming and diving. Upon graduation, she attended Purdue University, where she received a Bachelor's of Science degree in movement and sport science.

A four-year letterwinner for the Boilermakers, James held the indoor and outdoor record for shotput and also earned an individual Big Ten Conference title in outdoor shot-put with a distance of 15.98 meters.

James resides in Clinton.

The James File

• Volunteer Assistant Track and Field Coach - Ashford University (2008-09)
• Assistant Track and Field Coach - Ashford University (2010-Present)