Georgia Highlands College has chosen Savannah Sloan to lead the Chargers softball team. Sloan comes to GHC from LaGrange College where she has served as the assistant softball coach and recruiting coordinator since 2017.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are excited to welcome Savannah Sloan to the Charger family. Savannah brings a tremendous knowledge of the game at the highest levels,\u201d said David Mathis, GHC\u2019s Director of Athletics. \u201cSavannah\u2019s experience and her commitment to academics will ensure the success of our student athletes.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Sloan holds both a bachelor\u2019s degree in exercise science and wellness and a master\u2019s degree in physical education from Jacksonville State University.<\/p>\n
As a player at JSU, Sloan was a four-year starter, primarily playing catcher. She was part of teams that captured regular season and conference tournament championships. She was a two-time All-Ohio Valley Conference first team selection. She has also played professional softball the last three summers in Germany.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is truly an honor to be chosen as the head softball coach at Georgia Highlands College,\u201d Sloan said. \u201cUpon stepping on campus for the first time, it instantly felt like home. I am excited to be surrounded by an already outstanding staff.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Sloan says she has a game plan set for her first days on the job.<\/p>\n
\u201cI intend on meeting with the team in order to introduce myself and get to know the players,\u201d she said. \u201cI am incredibly excited to work with this group of student athletes. I can’t wait to see what this program can accomplish.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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