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Alumna Amber Hallman Named Head Softball Coach

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Savannah State alumna Amber Hallman was named the head softball coach on Thursday, marking a special homecoming for the former softball all-star.
 
"We are so excited to welcome Amber back to Savannah State," Director of Athletics Opio Mashariki said. "During her time here as a student-athlete, she proved her tenacity on and off the field. Since then, she's grown into her role as a head coach after leading multiple programs. We are fortunate to have her lead our softball program into a new era." 
 
The hiring comes after Megan Griffith resigned in July for a head coaching job at Morehead State University.
 
Hallman comes to Savannah State from Talladega College, where she's been the head softball coach since 2020. Prior to that, Hallman began her coaching career at Rust College, where she led the softball program from 2018-2020.
 
"It is truly an honor to be named the head softball coach at Savannah State University," Hallman said. "Being given the opportunity to give back to a program that helped build me into the woman I am today is a dream. Savannah has always felt like home. I am glad to be back and cannot wait to continue to build on the legacy."
 
Hallman was a starting third baseman for Savannah State for all four years of her career—when the Lady Tigers competed in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) at NCAA Division I level. In her freshman debut, in 2012, she led the team in batting average, slugging percentage, runs scored, homes and total bases. That season, she was named the MEAC Rookie of the Year.
 
She was named to the All-MEAC team all four years of her career, and also earned MEAC All-Tournament and MEAC Defensive Player of the Year accolades. In 2021, Hallman was named to the MEAC All-Time Softball team with teammate Torrian Wright.


 
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