Fall Athletics Kick Off with Addition to Coaching Staff

A new academic term means new beginnings, and new faces. Among those new faces is Tom Hannah. Hannah comes from McCalla, Ala. to take on the role of head coach for both the softball and basketball teams at Judson College. He brings with him a coaching background in several sports, including football, baseball, softball and basketball.

Hannah began his coaching career in 1991 at Hueytown High School. From there he continued coaching and teaching at several more high-schools including Pleasant Grove and Gardendale. Hannah only recently concluded his high school coaching career at Oak Grove in 2016.

Hannah expressed that he immediately fell in love with Judson upon visiting the campus and meeting the administration. Hannah has been the pastor of First Baptist Church of Shannon since 1997, and emphasizes the importance of leading his athletes to mature in their daily walk of faith and obedience.

Furthermore, he is excited to begin his collegiate coaching journey with the freedom and encouragement to share his faith and guide his student athletes from a biblical perspective. Hannah says, “Being able to coach committed young Christians at a school like Judson is the perfect job.”

The goal that Hannah has established for the 2017-2018 season is to build on both established programs through hard work, enthusiasm, and dedication.

In fact, He has already begun working with both the basketball and softball teams this fall. Many of the student athletes have already outlined what they believe Coach Hannah’s expectations to be: maximum effort and focus.

In the words of junior softball player Kacie Adams, “Coach Hannah means business!”

New Softball and Basketball coach Tom Hannah.
Judson College welcomes new softball and basketball coach Tom Hannah.
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