Janie Mitchell joined the staff in May of 2016 after previously serving as Kennesaw State’s recruiting coordinator for three seasons.
In 2017-18, Mitchell helped guide the Seawolves to 18 total wins - the program's most victories since the 2013-14 season. Stony Brook won 10 of its final 13 regular-season contests, earning victories in five-straight conference games heading into the postseason tournament. The 2017-18 Seawolves set a new program record for most 3-pointers made in a single season (190), and largest single-game margin of victory (+51, vs. Farmingdale State).
The Seawolves featured a top-40 scoring defense in 2016-17 during Mitchell's first season with the program, as Stony Brook stifled opponents from beyond the arc, allowing the third-fewest three-pointers in the nation. Stony Brook held 20 of 30 opponents to 60 points or less during the campaign.
In 2014-15, Mitchell and Kennesaw State won 17 games, their highest win total since 2004-05.
Prior to her time at Kennesaw State Mitchell spent three years with her alma mater Yellow Jackets as an assistant coach, working primarily with the team’s post players.
While with Georgia Tech, the Yellow Jackets set school records for wins in her first two seasons, advancing to the NCAA Tournament both years and appearing in the school’s first ever Sweet 16 in 2012.
On the individual side, Mitchell helped center Sasha Goodlett earn second team All-ACC and ACC All-Tournament first team honors. Goodlett was named the State of Georgia's Women's College Player of the Year and became just the second Yellow Jacket selected in the first round of the WNBA Draft when she was picked No. 11 overall by the Indiana Fever.
Mitchell also served a stint as an assistant coach at Southern Polytechnic State University, where she coached under WBCA NAIA National Coach of the Year, Nate Teymer. The Hornets went 30-5 in her only season.
Mitchell was a standout, All-ACC student-athlete at Georgia Tech from 2004-08, leading the Yellow Jackets in scoring (16.4 ppg) and rebounding (6.3 rpg) as a senior. She became the 22nd player in school history to reach 1,000 points and the 15th to finish her career with 1,000 points and 500 rebounds.
After her collegiate career, Mitchell spent time in camp with the Sacramento Monarchs of the WNBA before becoming the first-ever American female to play in Rousse, Bulgaria for Dunnav Econt.
Mitchell was the 2004 State of Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year and an Adidas and Nike All-American at Callaway High School.
