Benedict College has named former Lady Tiger softball player Amari Lawson as head softball coach and student-athlete academic enhancement counselor.
“We are thrilled to have Amari return to Benedict,” said Willie Washington, Director of Athletics for Benedict. “She was a exemplary softball player during her playing career at Benedict, and did a fantastic job during her previous time here as an academic counselor. I am confident she will excel in both of these positions now. With her unique blend of coaching experience, mental wellness expertise, and academic insight, she is poised to lead the Benedict College softball program to new heights.”
“This is such a full circle moment,” Lawson said. “I am beyond grateful and blessed to not only come back home to coach, but to also serve such a deserving group of studentathletes. I look forward to leading the Benedict softball program to new heights, as well as supporting our athletes academically. I am truly ready to lock in and get to work.”
Lawson joins Benedict after spending the last two years as an assistant coach at Clark Atlanta University, where she played a pivotal role in the Lady Panthers’ recruiting efforts and helped build a competitive program. In addition to her coaching responsibilities, she worked as a learning facilitator at Georgia Tech and as an Honors Academic Advisor at
Clark Atlanta.
