April 2013 - Present. During that time,Grapevine-Colleyville ISD has netted six UIL Top 10 Lone Star Cup finishes, seven Class 5A state championships and several other state and regional appearances. Gerlich asked for prayers for Wegner and her family. Devin Griffin Former UTA player WebRelatives & Associates. The people that make Lady Raider Basketball a family. "I couldn't do any of this without my mom," said Bryn. Bryn says she knew Oklahoma State was the right school for her as soon as she stepped on campus. Lady Raider fans are more than familiar with Gerlich's long resume as a player at Texas Tech. Previously city included Saint Paul MN. All rights reserved. Daughter Bryn Gerlich plays basketball at Texas Tech after transferring from Oklahoma State.[10]. She will do an outstanding job of cultivating relationships and developing young women. Krista is not only a phenomenal coach and motivator, but she is an amazing role model for the young women that she coaches. Before joining Texas Tech, Gerlich was the UT Arlington Lady Mavericks coach since 2013. Tech closes the regular season at No. There is no reason that Lady Raider basketball can't do that too, because we've already seen it done. In the past, Krista has also been known as Krista Cruz-gerlich. I think coachings in her blood, always has been, Darden said. 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. Gerlich is married to Bryan Gerlich, who is also a Texas Tech graduate and a former linebacker on the Red Raider football team (1987-1992). She It's the type of stat line most often associated with the 6-foot-1 forward a little bit of everything to go with the actions that don't show up in a box score. She placed third at the 1989 state track meet in the 1600 meters. Wenger is from Hersberg, Switzerland, according to the team roster. She could handle like crazy and could really, really pass it. Like high school, Ferrell decided late in the process she would see what's out there. I have appreciated our "on court battles" in the Sunbelt Conference and I look forward to her continued success in the Big 12." She has already signed to play college ball next season at Oklahoma State. 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Women's basketball head coach Krista Gerlich has been suspended for two games, the Athletics department announced Tuesday. In the inaugural season at Reagan, the team posted a 20-5 mark. After helping Texas Tech womens basketball team to a national championship in 1993, the former guard was named the Lady Raiders coach Tuesday. "She was the best one on their team. 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. 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. ", "I could tell it was a family atmosphere," Ferrell said. 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. Little did Gerlich know she'd be coaching that same do-it-all player more than a decade later. Her first full season began in October, 2013. She is very passionate and competitive, while still being relatable and understanding toward her athletes! Our goal is to teach the game by building a solid foundation for players at all levels. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Throughout a 14-year head coaching career, which consisted of seven seasons at West Texas A&M in Canyon, Gerlich has racked up two TABC Coach of the Year awards, three conference coach of the year honors, three conference titles, five NCAA Tournament wins and eight 20-win seasons. 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. Tech closes the regular season at No. In the nonconference season, Gerlich's Lady Mavs tallied the program's first victory over a Power 5 school since 2006 with a 57-53 road win over Tech's Big 12 foe Kansas State. More: Frenship ISD athletic director Kenny Catney announces retirement. so excited to be apart of the cowgirl family! 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 for the Lady Raiders. 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). "I've shared it with my team as an example of a growing experience to acknowledge that we aren't all perfect and that everyone makes mistakes." "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. Coverage: Follow @cmsilvajr on Twitter for live updates, with postgame analysis at lubbockonline.com. I don't care about the glitz and the glamour. 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. The couple has a daughter, On September 18, 2006, Gerlich was named the women's basketball coach at West Texas A&M. She's not afraid to talk to you. "Frenship is a school that has a great reputation for excellence in the classroom, excellence in athletics. Gerlich, who recently wrapped up her seventh season. Both her coaching style and ability to build strong relationships within her locker room as well as the community will bode well for her. She inherited a 284 Lone Star Champion Lady Buff program that lost in the South Central Region Tournament semifinals, including Lone Star player of the year Emily Brister.[6]. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Cierra Johnson - Former UTA player I am so happy for you and I know Tech will do amazing things because they have a GOATon their hands. 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. "I believe that Texas Tech is a pot of gold for every sport, and that's illustrated by how well each program succeeds on a national level year in and year out. Worked at West Texas A&M University. 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 ! The couple has a daughter, Bryn, and a son, Brayden. 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. Conference regular season champion She was named the Lone Star Conference South Division Coach of the Year in 2007 and 2010. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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. Krista Gerlich had heard about that team from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. According to theshorthorn.com, Gerlich was the third-highest female employee at UTA, making $310,000 during the 2019-20 season. I get to play for the woman who inspired me to pursue my dream in basketball in the gym SHE built while HER jersey is hanging in the rafters. They have a daughter 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. At Texas Tech, Katie Ferrell reunited with her former coach Krista Gerlich, whom she met while in elementary school. I'm excited to see where she takes Texas Tech women's basketball." I love you Coach Gerlich!" WebKrista Gerlich has guided a resurgence for the Lady Mavericks since being named head coach on April 11, 2013. I believe that she is the right person to lead our women's basketball team and I am excited to see what she and the Lady Raiders accomplish in the seasons ahead.". Bryn Gerlich, the daughter of UT-Arlington womens basketball coach Krista Gerlich, has committed to Oklahoma State. She was a Named to the All-Time SWC team and one of the Panhandles Top 100 Athletes of the Century, Gerlich was named an honorable mention All-American in 1993. 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. Not only does she do a great job teaching the game and getting the most out of her players, she has a personal stake in Lady Raider Basketball. Texas Tech announced the hiring of Gerlich to lead the Lady Raiders on August 18, 2020,[8] taking over following the scandal of the previous coach Marlene Stollings. Currently, Krista is single. "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. 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 Gerlich made the move to head West Texas A&Ms womens basketball program in 2006 and was there for seven seasons before taking the job at UT-Arlington in 2013 where shes been ever since. You could tell immediately that she was going to be really good. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Krista says she's happy to see her daughter following her own path. From 1994-1997, she was the head girls' coach at Taft High School in San Antonio, Texas. She is exactly what Lady Raider basketball needs and what young women can look up to for the future. She loves west Texas and the people that make it so great. She was a Krista Gerlich had heard about that team from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. 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. ", Records: TCU 7-20, 1-15; Texas Tech 17-12, 5-11. All rights reserved. "'Let's do this one more time.'". This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Emily (Brister) Cooper - Former WTAMU player Krista did an exceptional job at UTA and will carry all her positive traits back to Lubbock." pic.twitter.com/3NMzLrvvA2. Ferrell posted six points, seven rebounds, three steals and two blocks in the near-upset first round matchup. & Margaret Talkington Leadership Academy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging. 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). "The down and dirty, loose balls, rebounds, whatever it might be. Krista Gerlich has guided a resurgence for the Lady Mavericks since being named head coach on April 11, 2013. "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. ", Yet, as a high-school senior, Ferrell didn't know if college basketball was in her future. "Her love of the game is why I love the game.". It was too late in the year to bring Ferrell or any others from UTA, but Gerlich kept up with her former players. Her daughter, Bryn, is a forward for the Oklahoma State womens basketball team playing in 28 games as a sophomore last season. That much was certain Friday morning as Gerlich was introduced asthe new Frenship athletic director following a unanimous vote by the Frenship ISD Board of Trustees inside the Casey Administration Building. The longtime Fillies mentor has known the new Lady Raiders coach since high school coaching against Kirklands Spearman teams while Gerlich was playing. I was so blessed to have her as my coach at UTA and am so excited to see her do amazing things at Texas Tech." Published: Aug. 20, 2020 at 9:09 PM PDT LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Bryn Gerlich announced on Social Media tonight she will be transferring from Oklahoma State Ill sure be pulling for her, I know that.. We want to instill a work ethic, we want our kids to be respectful, we want them to work together as a team. Zenarae Antoine Head Women's Basketball Coach, Texas State After graduating from Texas Tech in 1993 with a degree in exercise and sports science, Gerlich got her first coaching job at Lockney High School as the head girls' basketball coach. She is part of the Marsha Sharp legacy and their 1993 championship team. "We spoke with many people, including her athletic director, about the incident and am satisfied she learned from the incident and has continued to grow as a coach, role model and mentor to her student athletes." Gerlich followed her position at UTSA by accepting the head coaching job at San Antonio Reagan High School from 1999-2000. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Ive shared it with my team as an example of a growing experience to acknowledge that we arent all perfect and that everyone makes mistakes.. September 19, 2020 - Present. ", "People know that her love is real," Gerlich said, "and it's unconditional.". Division regular season and conference tournament champion 23 ISU, Fourth quarter surge pushes Baylor past Tech, J.T. I just try to find the spot in a game where I can help the most. 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. LUBBOCK, Texas Texas Tech director of athletics Kirby Hocutt announced Tuesday that former Lady Raider Krista Gerlich has been hired as head coach of the school's women's basketball program. She was a Brian Agler Head Coach, Dallas Wings "Krista is a great hire for Texas Tech women's basketball. Even back then, Katie Ferrell was a versatile hustler that has made her Texas Tech's "glue" person. "I was forthright about the incident throughout the interview process," Gerlich said. We are going to miss having her around but know she will do great things." 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. Born in Spearman, Texas, Gerlich was a three time all-state selection in basketball while attending Sudan (Texas) High and Spearman High School. , South Plains family honors daughters memory, Biden Admin does not want TX lawsuit in Lubbock, Man guilty sexually abusing girl in Lbk gets 25 years, Lubbock man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting, 2 arrested and charged for fatal dog attack in Anton, LPD arrests 17 people in Operation March Madness, Woman arrested after police chase ends with crash, Woman released from prison by mistake back behind, Recap and pictures: Sunday severe weather coverage, LIFE instead of death: Jury lets Hollis Daniels live, Suspect in custody after LCSO chase on South Loop, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. It turns out Ferrell became a Lady Raider, just like Gerlich. "I am excited to announce Krista Gerlich as our next Lady Raider basketball coach," Texas Tech athletic director Kriby Hocutt said in a news release. Then she visited with Gerlich, who was leading the program at Texas-Arlington, where she finally "fit. There is no reason that Lady Raider basketball can't do that too, because we've already seen it done. Krista Gerlich named Lady Raider head coach; Video: There is nobody better, moment Krista Gerlich introduced as Lady Raider head coach; Krista Gerlichs Her time with UTA has come to an end but she has definitely left her mark. 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. ", It's not a feeling that goes away, either. WebGerlich is married to Bryan Gerlich, who is also a Texas Tech graduate and a former linebacker on the Red Raider football team (1987-1992). She'll get one more game in front of the Tech faithful, whom she called loyal and supportive. Rob Breaux Published: August 21, 2020. facebook.com via tech athletics. Among the many standouts that Gerlich coached at UTA was four-time All-Sun Belt selection Cierra Johnson, who was named Sun Belt Co-Player of the Year in 2019 and was a two-time Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year pick (2017, 2019). We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. She has also overseen seven WBCA All-Americans, six conference players of the year, 10 All-Sun Belt selections and 17 Lone Star Conference All-Conference selections. But you'll also see Ferrell is wrapping up her lone run in red and black with her best offensive production of the season. Gerlich will also be the second member of the family to be part of a Big 12 Conference school. I can't wait to bring my team out to support Coach Gerlich and Lady Raider Nation!" 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.

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