Inducted into the Texas Tech Hall of Fame in 2003, TicketSmarter Official Resale Market of UTA Athletics, NCAA Tournament Record (including Div. But there's yet another twist. ", "I could tell it was a family atmosphere," Ferrell said. Gerlich took over as Texas Tech's head coach in August 2020. Bryn wrote God and his timing is a real thing! Bryn Gerlich: Like Mother, Like Daughter - CBS DFW Krista Gerlich to coach the Lady Raiders - NewsChannel 10 She has already signed to play college ball next season at Oklahoma State. "He is bringing a great deal of experience with him that will help us navigate our continued growth and opening of new campuses over the next few years. I'm looking forward to meeting the current Lady Raiders, embracing them and their journey, and helping them write a better ending to their careers at Texas Tech, because they deserve it. The result dented the Tigers' playoff hopes. At the end of the day, I'm just a hooper. She will do an outstanding job of cultivating relationships and developing young women. First on EverythingLubbock details of Gerlich 5-year, $2.9 (m) The quickest coach in WTAMU history to reach each of the 100, 125 and 150-win benchmarks, Gerlich led the Lady Buffs to NCAA Tournament appearances in five of her seven years leading the program, including the team's first Elite Eight appearance in 11 years in 2009. "I couldn't do any of this without Gerlich was heavily involved in almost every aspect of the program as she instructed preseason individual workouts, coached the perimeter players, reviewed film and handled game day preparations for the Lady Raiders. She has overseen seven WBCA All-Americans, six conference players of the year, 10 All-Sun Belt selections and 17 Lone Star Conference All-Conference selections. She had resigned to the fact her playing days could be over. Shes a west Texas girl, so she knows what kind of players and programs we have in west Texas and in the meantime, shes been recruiting the state of Texas, specifically the Dallas area, the metroplex area, so shes got several tie-ins there, Lombard said. Worked at West Texas A&M University. All rights reserved. Head coach Krista Gerlich was visibly shaken up at a news conference where she announced cousins of Wegner, who is from Switzerland, were bombed at a military base in Ukraine where they were stationed. "Krista is a great hire for Texas Tech women's basketball. "It's just more of something you celebrate, that I've had a career that I've had and met the people that I've had, and I'm so thankful for it. "Her love of the game is why I love the game.". They cared about your success off the court, who you're going to become later in life.". Even back then, Katie Ferrell was a versatile hustler that has made her Texas Tech's "glue" person. Gerlich was named the head coach of the Lady Mavericks on April 11, 2013. She was a COACH SPEAK (HC KRISTA GERLICH): "I thought from the start, we had such a great energy about us. It was too late in the year to bring Ferrell or any others from UTA, but Gerlich kept up with her former players. II), Rebekah VanDijk (2017, 2018), Cierra Johnson (2019), Marie Benson (2020), 4 Desherra Nwanguma (2014), Rebekah VanDijk (2015, 2016), Cierra Johnson (2017), 2 - Cierra Johnson (2016), Crystal Allen (2018), 7 - Emily Brister (2007, 2008, 2009), Joni Unruh (2010), Jamie Simmons (2010), Devin Griffin (2013), Chontiquah White(2013), Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) South Central Player of the Year, Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) South Central All-Region, Lone Star Conference All-Conference Selections, 17 - Emily Brister (2007, 2008, 2009), Natalie Wheeler (2007), Courtney Lee (2009), Jamie Simmons (2009, 2010), Joni Unruh (2009, 2010), Megan McLain(2010), Holly Isaacs (2010), Aly Sherman (2011), Ariel Robertson (2011), Kenisha Harris (2012), Devin Griffin (2012), Ashley Leven (2012), Chontiquah White(2013), 5 - Emily Brister (2007, 2008, 2009), Joni Unruh (2009), Jamie Simmons (2010), Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Year, 2 - Courtney Lee (2008), Aly Sherman (2011), Lone Star Conference Newcomer of the Year, 2 - Jamie Simmons (2010), Devin Griffin (2012), 11 - Emily Brister (2007, 2008, 2009), Kylee Aleman (2007), Holly Isaacs (2008, 2009, 2010), Jamie Dreiling (2009), Joni Unruh (2009, 2010), Megan McLain (2010), Lone Star Conference Academic Player of the Year, Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) Coach of the Year, Lone Star Conference South Division Coach of the Year. Both mother and daughter admit, if UTA and Oklahoma State face off during Bryn's college career, they both will do whatever it takes to win. Krista Gerlich Had a Pretty Good First 24 Hours. He was surrounded by familiar faces, including his wife Krista Gerlich head coach of the Texas Tech women's basketball team and daughter Bryn, who plays In the regular season finale at ULM, the Lady Mavs defeated the Warhawks, 74-67, to give Gerlich her 120th victory as UTA head coach and make her the all-time winningest coach in program history She wore her hair just like she wears it now. Her daughter, Bryn, is a forward for the Oklahoma State womens basketball team playing in 28 games as a sophomore last season. Division regular season champion ", Records: TCU 7-20, 1-15; Texas Tech 17-12, 5-11. Krista Gerlich - Head Coach, Women's Basketball - Staff Directory "A lot of those same concepts that all programs want. 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Aside from helping guide Tech to the 1993 NCAA title, she racked up three All-Southwest Conference accolades, and was named to the 1993 SWC All-Tournament team, the 1993 West Regional All-Tournament team and the 1993 Final Four All-Tournament team. We played with a great pace, and we attacked them defensively which led to some really great stops early. "I don't really know a whole lot about them yet," Bryan Gerlich said when asked about his vision for the Frenship athletic program. Born in Spearman, Texas, Gerlich was a three time all-state selection in basketball while attending Sudan (Texas) High and Spearman High School. She was a member of the 1987 state championship basketball team at Sudan HS, where her father, Jim Kirkland, was her high school basketball coach. To learn more about ChatGPT and how we can inspire students, we sat down with BestReviews book expert, Ciera Pasturel. "Coach Gerlich has been outstanding as a head coach at both UT-Arlington and West Texas A&M, and her track record as a student-athlete at Texas Tech speaks for itself. Having experienced success at each stop of her coaching career thus far, Gerlich has spent the last seven seasons at UT-Arlington. Krista Gerlich September 2006 - April 2013. LUBBOCK, Texas Texas Tech Lady Raiders head coach Krista Gerlich said in a post-game conference Wednesday that family members of Freshman player Lana Wenger were bombed while stationed in Ukraine. I am so happy for you and I know Tech will do amazing things because they have a GOATon their hands. She is exactly what Lady Raider basketball needs and what young women can look up to for the future. Head Women's Basketball Coach at The University of Texas at Arlington. But you'll also see Emily (Brister) Cooper - Former WTAMU player Bryan Gerlich replaces Kenny Catney, who announced his retirement Oct. 20, a week after the Tigers football team lost its appeal of a forfeited district win. She helped guide the Lady Raiders to two NCAA tournament appearances, including a 24-8 overall record, a 12-4 Big 12 mark and a spot in the Sweet 16 during the 2004-05 campaign. From her first season to second with the Lady Mavericks, Gerlich had the second-largest Division I turnaround, going from four wins (2013-14) to 17 victories (2014-15). ", It's not a feeling that goes away, either. FILE - Texas-Arlington head coach Krista Gerlich argues a foul called against her team in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, in Waco, Texas. "Frenship is a school that has a great reputation for excellence in the classroom, excellence in athletics. She stands as the program's all-time winningest coach at UTA, accumulating 121 of her 289 career wins as a collegiate head coach at the helm of the Lady Mav program. & Margaret Talkington Leadership Academy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging. Months after helping the Lady Raiders to a national title in 1993, she began her coaching career at Lockney then joined her former coach Marsha Sharps coaching staff back at Tech 10 years later. Gerlich met the superstar and her family at the airport en route to a basketball tournament where Gerlich's bunch from around Canyon would face the touted Metroplex squad. Bryn's mother, Krista Gerlich, was a star player on the women's basketball team that won the national title in 1993 at Texas Tech. "I couldn't do any of this without my mom," said Bryn. She ranks third in school history in career assists (553), third in career three-point field goals (220), fourth in three-point field goal percentage (.417) and 13th in career scoring (1,324). Bryn's mother, Krista Gerlich, was a star player on the women's basketball team that won the national title in 1993 at Texas Tech. That's obviously a big positive.". Then she visited with Gerlich, who was leading the program at Texas-Arlington, where she finally "fit. Gerlich met the ", Frenship ISD athletic director Kenny Catney announces retirement, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Devin Griffin Former UTA player Bryn also passed on a chance to play at UT Arlington, where he mom is the current women's head basketball coach. I think coachings in her blood, always has been, Darden said. She was named the Lone Star Conference South Division Coach of the Year in 2007 and 2010. I'm excited to see where she takes Texas Tech women's basketball. Texas Tech hires former player Gerlich The former Lady Raider ended her final season with UTA on a high note, finishing the pandemic-shortened year with a 21-11 record and 14-4 mark in the Sun Belt Conference standings to place third. ", Yet, as a high-school senior, Ferrell didn't know if college basketball was in her future. Ferrell, Scott power Tech past TCU - Texas Tech Red Raiders Krista did an exceptional job at UTA and will carry all her positive traits back to Lubbock." Krista Gerlich has guided a resurgence for the Lady Mavericks since being named head coach on April 11, 2013. Both her coaching style and ability to build strong relationships within her locker room as well as the community will bode well for her. Bryn's mother, Krista Gerlich, was a star player on the women's basketball team that won the national title in 1993 at Texas Tech. It's no surprise Gerlich pounced when she saw Ferrell's name in the transfer portal. Ill sure be pulling for her, I know that.. Bryn Gerlich transferring to Tech to play for Mom - KCBD Copyright 2022 KCBD. "I was forthright about the incident throughout the interview process," Gerlich said. I think that's where it kind of gets emotional, but I'm not sad that it's over. "TexasTech is being blessed with THE best and most loyal coach. On September 18, 2006, Gerlich was named the women's basketball coach at West Texas A&M. "The down and dirty, loose balls, rebounds, whatever it might be. Conference regular season champion Gerlich said she was proud the group got to realize the "vision" she laid out there with an NCAA Tournament berth last season. She has made a name for herself as both a player and a coach. Gerlich's success in the head coaching ranks hasn't been exclusive to her time in Arlington, as she led West Texas A&M to stellar 168-53 overall record, four consecutive South Division Lone Star Conference titles and three consecutive Lone Star Conference championships in seven seasons leading the Lady Buffs. Her consistency on the court matches the individuality "Big Kat" has maintained throughout the journey that brought her to Lubbock for her final season. "Although our research shows that the misdemeanor arrest is no longer on her record, she was forthright and transparent with us during the search process," Hocutt said. She is a proven winner as a player and has proven herself as a coach. ! Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. ", I was forthright about the incident throughout the interview process, Gerlich said of the incident. I'm looking forward to working with the staff and getting to know everybody because I think that's going to be my biggest piece to start off with is just to know everybody. "I couldn't do any of this without my mom," said Bryn. Born in Spearman, Texas, Gerlich was a three time all-state selection in basketball while attending Sudan (Texas) High and Spearman High School. so excited to be apart of the cowgirl family! First published on February 9, 2018 / 10:00 PM. From her first season into the second, the Lady Mavs increased their win total by 13 from 4 wins to 17 wins, the second largest turnaround in Division I between the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons. At Texas Tech, Katie Ferrell reunited with her former coach Krista Gerlich, whom she met while in elementary school. 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He also served as an assistant principal at Coronado High School and as a varsitylinebacker coach, special teams coach and varsity track assistant at San Antonio's James Madison High School. Krista Gerlich is a born and raised West Texan, winning a state championship with Sudan in 1987 with her father, Jim Kirkland, as the coach. The Central game was Frenship's only district win at the time, and after falling to Abilene High in the eighth game of the season, the Tigers'postseason chances were slim. LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Bryn Gerlich announced on Social Media tonight she will be transferring from Oklahoma State to Texas Tech to play for her mom, new Lady Raiders Head Coach Krista Gerlich. Tech closes the regular season at No. Gerlich asked for prayers for Wegner and her family. Gerlich said the bonds are authentic, just like Ferrell's personality. She is a proven winner as a player and has proven herself as a coach. "Within the first week everybody loved her," Gerlich said, "because she's just so funny. February 9, 2018 / 10:00 PM "'Let's do this one more time.'". She placed third at the 1989 state track meet in the 1600 meters. She coaches with passion, integrity and pride in the programs that she has built. She was pretty big. According to a statement sent by Frenship ISD, Catney "oversaw the expansion of the athletic program through facility improvements and the creation of new student opportunities, including the first Frenship High Schoolwrestling team.". We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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In 1988, she helped Spearman HS claim the cross country state championship and was a four time all-state selection in cross country. Throughout the school year she also assisted in the academic progress of the Lady Raider student-athletes. She is part of the Marsha Sharp legacy and their 1993 championship team.
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