Amanda Hayes is in her fourth season as a member of the Furman softball staff and third as a full time assistant coach.
After serving as a volunteer assistant in 2022, Hayes helped the 2023 Paladin, 20-32 overall and 8-9 in league play, to a third place finish in the SoCon standings. Senior Riley Ludlam captured SoCon Player of the Year honors while first baseman Kiley Perry earned SoCon Freshman of the Year accolades. The duo were joined on the All-SoCon First Team by junior centerfielder Ashlee Lykins and freshman designated player Sylvia Burroughs.
Last season, Hayes helped Furman to a 24-30 overall record, 9-12 league mark, and a 4-3 upset of No. 17 Clemson. Lykins and fellow outfielder Caitlin Goldwait earned All-SoCon honors while Ansley Chiang was selected to the all-freshman team.
Hayes previous served as assistant coach at Limestone from 2017-21. She helped lead the Saints to a South Atlantic Conference title in 2017, when the team posted a 35-12 overall record. Hayes assisted in development of practice plans, physical conditioning programs, and recruiting, among other duties.
In addition to her coaching experience at Limestone, Hayes coached weekly clinics with Winthrop and monthly clinics with Upward Stars in Spartanburg. She was the co-head coach of the Rock Hill Surge in 2017 and 2018, and served as co-head JV coach and assistant varsity coach at Pickens High School in 2017.
Hayes competed at Limestone from 2012 through 2014 and led the team to regular season conference titles in 2013 and 2014. She earned all-conference accolades in 2014 and was honored with the All Saints Award for Leadership and Integrity in 2014.
A native of Pickens, S.C., Hayes earned a bachelor’s degree in physical eduction/strength and conditioning with a minor in coaching from Limestone in 2014.
