"I couldn't do any of this without my mom," said Bryn. Gerlich, who recently wrapped up her seventh season. All rights reserved. Like high school, Ferrell decided late in the process she would see what's out there. Texas Tech won their final home game of the season 83-79 against TCU. Our goal is to teach the game by building a solid foundation for players at all levels. In 2015, Gerlich served a two-game suspension at UTA following an arrest for public intoxication and violation of park hours. 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. She's outgoing. 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. I have appreciated our "on court battles" in the Sunbelt Conference and I look forward to her continued success in the Big 12." Attend a practice and yes, you'll see coach Krista Gerlichleading the program. [7] She accumulated a program-best 121 wins with the Lady Mavs. This is just a great opportunity," Gerlich said of being back in the South Plains and Panhandle. She is part of the Marsha Sharp legacy and their 1993 championship team. You're not going to find someone more passionate about the game of basketball and helping her players become great women. ! So yeah, instant attraction. In the past, Krista has also been known as Krista Cruz-gerlich. "Her love of the game is why I love the game.". & Margaret Talkington Leadership Academy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging. Hocutt said he felt satisfied Gerlich had learned her lesson and has continued to grow as a coach, role model and mentor to her student athletes. 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. Little did Gerlich know she'd be coaching that same do-it-all player more than a decade later. Cierra Johnson - Former UTA player 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. Lady Raider fans are more than familiar with Gerlich's long resume as a player at Texas Tech. We played with a great pace, and we attacked them defensively which led to some really great stops early. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. "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." WebKrista Gerlich Basketball Camps provide players and teams with a competitive and educational experience. 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 For fifth-graders, she was one of the biggest ones, but she was the point guard. Gerlich spent the past seven seasons at UT-Arlington and is the program's all-time winningest coach, racking up 121 of her 289 career wins as a collegiate head coach at the helm of the Lady Mavericks program. 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 placed third at the 1989 state track meet in the 1600 meters. "For me, it's not necessarily like a sad moment," Ferrell said. She's not afraid to talk to you. 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. 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. Bryn wrote God and his timing is a real thing! pic.twitter.com/3NMzLrvvA2. On September 18, 2006, Gerlich was named the women's basketball coach at If these pictures dont say it I willIm going to be a Lady Raider. I mean if that isnt the coolest sentence ever.. COLLEYVILLE, Texas (CBS11 SPORTS) - With Colleyville Heritage cruising into the girls' state basketball playoffs, Bryn Gerlich is poised to finish her high school career in style. In the inaugural season at Reagan, the team posted a 20-5 mark. First published on February 9, 2018 / 10:00 PM. "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. 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. The coach added Ferrell "breathes confidence" into her teammates, whom each have a personalized nickname from the forward. Snowflakes Thursday, with strong winds returning! 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. "Oh, she was a stud," Gerlich said of elementary-school Ferrell. Texas Tech is hiring UT-Arlington coach Krista Gerlich, a former star for the Lady Raiders, as its new women's basketball coach, the school confirmed Tuesday. 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. "I couldn't do any of this without my mom," said Bryn. It's not the glamorous lifestyle of a high-scorer, but it suits Ferrell to a double-T. "I've always been just like more so the glue player of a team," Ferrell said. 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.. Rob Breaux Published: August 21, 2020. facebook.com via tech athletics. She was a Bryn Gerlich transferring to Tech to play for Mom, 17 arrests made in Operation March Madness, Ford seeks patent to repossess cars remotely. Krista will be a bright star in the Big XII." "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. When she looks in the stands, she instantly realizes where her inspiration comes from. "He said he was at workouts, I'll have to believe him," Bryan said, cracking a smile. WebKrista Gerlich has guided a resurgence for the Lady Mavericks since being named head coach on April 11, 2013. 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. Her time with UTA has come to an end but she has definitely left her mark. "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. 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. WOLFFORTH Bryan Gerlich will be closer to family and in a familiar place. I'm excited to see where she takes Texas Tech women's basketball." "Obviously, I get be with my family now again. Wenger is from Hersberg, Switzerland, according to the team roster. Gerlich, who recently wrapped up her seventh season at the helm of the UTA womens basketball program, has accumulated 289 wins as a head coach, including a program-best 121 with the Lady Mavs. 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. She is married to Bryan Gerlich, a Texas Tech graduate and former linebacker for the Red Raider football team from 1987-1992. She gets to know her teammates as well. We are going to miss having her around but know she will do great things." Krista says she definitely would've welcomed her daughter playing for the Lady Mavs, but at the end of the day, Bryn just wanted to her daughter, not her player. "Krista is a great coach and person. A year later, she led Spearman to a cross country state title. That's obviously a big positive.". It was too late in the year to bring Ferrell or any others from UTA, but Gerlich kept up with her former players. It's no surprise Gerlich pounced when she saw Ferrell's name in the transfer portal. 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. "Frenship is a school that has a great reputation for excellence in the classroom, excellence in athletics. WebRelatives & Associates. 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. "TexasTech is being blessed with THE best and most loyal coach. She is exactly what Lady Raider basketball needs and what young women can look up to for the future. 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. "I think it's really just a matter of, we're going to be competitive. 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]. September 19, 2020 - Present. 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." I can't wait to see how she grows the Lady Raider program!". And then I thought we settled in in the second quarter and really executed our offense really, really well which allowed us to They have a daughter We know we have the support, and I am looking forward to bringing that positive excitement and authentic love for the program back to my alma mater.". The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Catney, whoseretirement is effective Jan. 1, was the district's first full-time AD, joining FISD in 2015. I don't care about the glitz and the glamour. If Krista Gerlich's first 24 hours is any indication of how her tenure will go Lady Raider fans are in for a rocket ascent to greatness. [9], National champion She will do an outstanding job of cultivating relationships and developing young women. Rebekah VanDijk Former UTA player At the end of the day, I'm just a hooper, and that's what I do.". Division regular season champion So, we appreciate prayers for her and her family, and just the unknown.. He's had 17 years of experience in education, including as an athletic director and football coach at Amarillo's Highland Park ISD, Hereford ISD and Tahoka ISD, Andrews ISD, Lockney ISD. 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. According to theshorthorn.com, Gerlich was the third-highest female employee at UTA, making $310,000 during the 2019-20 season. Daughter Bryn Gerlich plays basketball at Texas Tech after transferring from Oklahoma State.[10]. Krista is not only a phenomenal coach and motivator, but she is an amazing role model for the young women that she coaches. 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. In college, Bryan Gerlich lettered from 1988-1991 as a linebacker for Texas Tech. & Margaret Talkington Leadership Academy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging. That path includes heading to Stilwater, Oklahoma, instead of Lubbock, Texas, like her mother and her father Brian, who was a linebacker for the Red Raiders. so excited to be apart of the cowgirl family! New Frenship ISD athletic director Bryan Gerlich on the new gig. A lot of people, I think they lose sight of that. 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). The longtime Fillies mentor has known the new Lady Raiders coach since high school coaching against Kirklands Spearman teams while Gerlich was playing. Even back then, Katie Ferrell was a versatile hustler that has made her Texas Tech's "glue" person. The result dented the Tigers' playoff hopes. Born in Spearman, Texas, Gerlich was a three time all-state selection in basketball while attending Sudan (Texas) High and Spearman High School. Shallowater girls basketball coach Chuck Darden is eager to see how Gerlich can re-energize the fan base and build new relationships. ", "People know that her love is real," Gerlich said, "and it's unconditional.". Conference tournament champion. She is a proven winner as a player and has proven herself as a coach. LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Multiple family members of freshman Lady Raider Lana Wegner were bombed in Ukraine. Prior to his appointment, Bryan Gerlich was the athletic director for Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District since 2015. Reviews. All rights reserved. Krista Gerlich had heard about that team from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. At Texas Tech, Katie Ferrell reunited with her former coach Krista Gerlich, whom she met while in elementary school. Ferrell arrived in West Texas and took to her teammates like old friends. Tech closes the regular season at No. Krista says she's happy to see her daughter following her own path. Having experienced success at each stop of her coaching career thus far, Gerlich has spent the last seven seasons at UT-Arlington. 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. ", "I could tell it was a family atmosphere," Ferrell said. The couple has a daughter, Bryn, and a son, Brayden. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Shes been around it her whole life, so I just think shes a natural at it and I think shell be a great coach at Texas Tech. The team earned an automatic bid to the WNIT, marking the sixth postseason tournament appearance and fourth postseason WNIT appearance in program history. It turns out Ferrell became a Lady Raider, just like Gerlich. After helping Texas Tech womens basketball team to a national championship in 1993, the former guard was named the Lady Raiders coach Tuesday. She loves west Texas and the people that make it so great. 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Sports editor Carlos Silva Jr. also contributed to this story. Krista Gerlich is the current coach. Erin Grant - Former Lady Raider; Current Assistant Coach, USC Head Women's Basketball Coach at The University of Texas at Arlington. Gerlich asked for prayers for Wegner and her family. 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. Gerlich will take the head coaching role previously filled by Marlene Stollings, who was fired on Aug. 6 after a USA Today story detailing allegations of abuse towards players. Gerlich took over as Texas Tech's head coach in August 2020. I'm overjoyed to see her back coaching in the Texas Panhandle! "I can't put into words how excited I am to be entrusted with rebuilding the Lady Raider basketball program, which is near and dear to my heart," Gerlich said. She has made a name for herself as both a player and a coach. She'll get one more game in front of the Tech faithful, whom she called loyal and supportive. "I couldn't do any of this without Gerlich is married to Bryan Gerlich, who is also a Texas Tech graduate and a former linebacker on "The fact that people compare me to my mom, that's the highest compliment I could ever receive," said Bryn. 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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Worked at West Texas A&M University. Ferrell's infectious personality helped. We want to instill a work ethic, we want our kids to be respectful, we want them to work together as a team. She I have so much respect for her and am extremely proud of her and what this means for Lubbock. All rights reserved. Her daughter, Bryn, is a forward for the Oklahoma State womens basketball team playing in 28 games as a sophomore last season. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Gerlich was named the head coach of the Lady Mavericks on April 11, 2013. "Coach Gerlich is a phenomenal coach and an even better person she has been a mentor a friend and family to me. "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. When were playing a game, Gerlich said. 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.". "The down and dirty, loose balls, rebounds, whatever it might be. I'm excited to see where she takes Texas Tech women's basketball. Ill sure be pulling for her, I know that.. 21 was retired by the Lady Raider program on Dec. 5, 1993, making her one of only three former Lady Raiders to have their numbers retired. February 9, 2018 / 10:00 PM Brian Agler Head Coach, Dallas Wings So perspective, right? She could handle like crazy and could really, really pass it. 23 ISU, Fourth quarter surge pushes Baylor past Tech, "Krista is a great hire for Texas Tech women's basketball. Led by a standout fifth-grader, the group was one of the best in the country. Her consistency on the court matches the individuality "Big Kat" has maintained throughout the journey that brought her to Lubbock for her final season. Campers will be run through Division I drills designed to develop skills, vision and competency. She will miss Tuesday's home game against Seton Hall University and Saturday's game against The coach called Ferrell "one of a kind" and a "truth-teller. She is very passionate and competitive, while still being relatable and understanding toward her athletes! It'sbittersweet to see her leave UTA but it's nice to see her going back home to her alma mater. She has already signed to play college ball next season at Oklahoma State. Bryn says she knew Oklahoma State was the right school for her as soon as she stepped on campus. Gerlich said she has cousins stationed at a base there, and that they were hit. 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." Prior to taking her first head coaching position, Gerlich spent three years in Lubbock as an assistant coach under Hall of Fame coach Marsha Sharp at her alma mater. Krista Gerlich is 32 years old today because Krista's birthday is on 12/17/1990. The committee voted 3-0 that the Tigers used an ineligible player in the game. Previously city included Saint Paul MN. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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.". Emily (Brister) Cooper - Former WTAMU player Krista did an exceptional job at UTA and will carry all her positive traits back to Lubbock." She was named the Lone Star Conference South Division Coach of the Year in 2007 and 2010. She coaches with passion, integrity and pride in the programs that she has built. 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 and conference tournament champion Please enter valid email address to continue. 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. "I was forthright about the incident throughout the interview process," Gerlich said. She had received a contract extension through the 2022-23 season, announced on July 2, 2019, and was scheduled to make a base of $335,000 for the 2020-21 season, per a document obtained by USA TODAY. Pound sign (#) denotes interim head coach. 2023 www.caller.com. Krista Gerlich Had a Pretty Good First 24 Hours. Gerlich said it's rare to find a player with Ferrell's selfless approach. Bryn wrote God and his timing is a real thing!! , 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. "This is a well-deserved position for Coach Gerlich. Darden was also on opposite ends of a sideline with Gerlich when she was coaching at Lockney. Her first full season began in October, 2013. Hisson, Brayden, who competes with the West Texas A&M football team, was unable to attend. 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. 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. Gerlich said she was proud the group got to realize the "vision" she laid out there with an NCAA Tournament berth last season. "I can't put into words how excited I am to be entrusted with rebuilding the Lady Raider basketball program, which is near and dear to my heart," Gerlich said in a Texas Tech news release. Jeff Walz Head Women's Basketball Coach, Louisville 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.
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