ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Head Football Coach Jim Harbaugh announced Wednesday (Dec. 22) the hiring of Albert Karschnia as the Director of Recruiting Operations for the football program. Karschnia returns to Michigan after working as the director of player personnel at Central Michigan University with Jim McElwain.

"Great to have Albert back home; he is a trusted agent and known friend who will step into any role to help our football program be successful," said Harbaugh. "We are excited to have him help coordinate our recruiting efforts. Albert is a hard-working, talented professional who has developed great relationships with recruits, their families, high school coaches and members of our university community. We look forward to having Albert as a key member of our recruiting department."

Karschnia spent the last five seasons as the director of player personnel at Central Michigan (2017-21). While at CMU, Karschnia helped the program's recruiting classes rank No. 2 in the Mid-American Conference the past two seasons.

Karschnia is a University of Michigan graduate, earning his degree in sport management in 2015. He worked as an intern with the football program in the recruiting and operations departments during the 2015 and 2016 seasons, Harbaugh's first with the program.