GAINESVILLE -- Brenau University Athletic Director Mike Lochstampfor has announced four changes in the coaching staff at Brenau for the upcoming school year.
All four of the coaches bring significant Hall County roots to their assignments and have strong connections to Brenau as well.
Blaire Bachman, who was recently hired to coach the Tigers swim team, graduated from Gainesville High School and has served as a lifeguard and swim instructor at the Brenau pool for many years.
Beth Henson, who is replacing RaeAnne Boothe as Assistant Basketball Coach, was an outstanding player at Gainesville High School and spent a year at Georgia before finishing her collegiate career at SCAD. Henson's sister, Meg, just graduated from Brenau after playing three seasons for the Tigers.
Marilyn Anderson, new assistant soccer coach, graduated in May after a stellar career at Brenau where she was an All Conference selection. Anderson played at West Hall High School before coming to Brenau.
Softball Coach Devon Thomas will be moving to full-time status at Brenau after serving as the softball coach on a part-time basis since 2003. Thomas has been a teacher and coach in Hall County for the past 14 years, most recently at Chestatee High School, and also grew up in Hall County.
The softball program has risen to national prominence under his direction, winning the SSAC Championship and advancing to the NAIA National Championships in 2009 and finishing as the 16th ranked team in the NAIA this past season.
"I am excited about the new additions to our staff and the opportunity to bring Devon Thomas on board full-time. Coach Thomas has demonstrated his ability to successfully grow our softball program and I look forward to its' continued success in the future," Lochstampfor said. "I anticipate he will make the seamless transition to his new administrative responsibilities and look forward to the positive impact that all of our new additions will have on both our department and Brenau University."
Sunday
June 8th, 2025
3:54PM
