"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. Gerlich was named Sun Belt Coach of the Year in 2019, following a successful campaign in which her Lady Mavs tied the program record for single-season wins, and picked up the program's first postseason win as well as UTA's first Sun Belt women's basketball regular season title. To learn more about ChatGPT and how we can inspire students, we sat down with BestReviews book expert, Ciera Pasturel. Oklahoma State lands verbal commitment from Texas forward I just try to find the spot in a game where I can help the most. Krista Gerlich - Women's Basketball Coach - Texas Tech Red Raiders Led by a standout fifth-grader, the group was one of the best in the country. I love you Coach Gerlich!" [7] She accumulated a program-best 121 wins with the Lady Mavs. I can't wait to bring my team out to support Coach Gerlich and Lady Raider Nation!" For fifth-graders, she was one of the biggest ones, but she was the point guard. 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. "The fact that people compare me to my mom, that's the highest compliment I could ever receive," said Bryn. 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. Texas Tech hires former player Gerlich as She wore her hair just like she wears it now. "Coach Gerlich is built for Texas Tech. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. I think that's where it kind of gets emotional, but I'm not sad that it's over. She has already signed to play college ball next season at Oklahoma State. The team earned an automatic bid to the WNIT, marking the sixth postseason tournament appearance and fourth postseason WNIT appearance in program history. ^ "Spearman's Krista Kirkland Gerlich Named WTAMU Women's Basketball Coach". High Plains Observer. ^ Detherage, Travis (2013-04-11). "Krista Gerlich hired as women's basketball head coach". The Shorthorn. 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. ", "People know that her love is real," Gerlich said, "and it's unconditional.". Born in Spearman, Texas, Gerlich was a three time all-state selection in basketball while attending Sudan (Texas) High and Spearman High School. ", "I could tell it was a family atmosphere," Ferrell said. Inducted into the Texas Tech Hall of Fame in 2003, TicketSmarter Official Resale Market of UTA Athletics, NCAA Tournament Record (including Div. I'm excited to see where she takes Texas Tech women's basketball." "'Let's do this one more time.'". "I couldn't do any of this without my mom," said Bryn. She gets to know her teammates as well. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Former legendary Canyon girls basketball coach Joe Lombard, who retired in April, got to know Gerlich during her time at West Texas A&M and referred to her as a program builder. 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. The result dented the Tigers' playoff hopes. 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. Previously city included Saint Paul MN. We want to instill a work ethic, we want our kids to be respectful, we want them to work together as a team. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Carla Lowry 1973-1973 (1 seasons) Jody Conradt 19731976 (3 seasons) Cindy Salser 19761979 (3 seasons) "Frenship is a school that has a great reputation for excellence in the classroom, excellence in athletics. "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. Theres some perspective happening right now within our program, Gerlich said. 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.". 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. She had resigned to the fact her playing days could be over. She loves west Texas and the people that make it so great. 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. Pound sign (#) denotes interim head coach. Ferrell's infectious personality helped. 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. Krista Gerlich - Wikipedia All rights reserved. You could tell immediately that she was going to be really good. She has made a name for herself as both a player and a coach. She coaches with passion, integrity and pride in the programs that she has built. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. February 9, 2018 / 10:00 PM LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Texas Tech announced Tuesday that Krista Gerlich, a former Lady Raiders assistant coach and player who helped the program win its only national championship in 1993, will be the new womens basketball coach. Bryn Gerlich, the daughter of UT-Arlington womens basketball coach Krista Gerlich, has committed to Oklahoma State. ", Records: TCU 7-20, 1-15; Texas Tech 17-12, 5-11. Her No. 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. 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 The Wednesday matchup against TCU will be a special occasion, but not one for tears. 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. I think Texas Tech did a great job.. Copyright 2022 KCBD. WebRelatives & Associates. Family of Lady Raiders player bombed in Ukraine - kcbd.com Gerlich took over as Texas Tech's head coach in August 2020. I can't wait to see how she grows the Lady Raider program!". 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 get to work on taking this program back to where it's supposed to be, where it has been and where everyone in the Texas Tech community expects it to be. "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." 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.". Arlington Mavericks women's basketball "A lot of those same concepts that all programs want. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. "Krista Gerlich is an outstanding hire for Texas Tech and it goes well beyond her impressive paper resume. Krista Gerlich had heard about that team from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Emily (Brister) Cooper - Former WTAMU player First published on February 9, 2018 / 10:00 PM. She is a proven winner as a player and has proven herself as a coach. Ferrell, Scott power Tech past TCU - Texas Tech Red Raiders Division regular season and conference tournament champion "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. Gerlich is married to Bryan Gerlich, who is also a Texas Tech graduate and a former linebacker on 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. ", Frenship ISD athletic director Kenny Catney announces retirement, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, New Mexico bill advances to keep guns away from children, 2 hurt, one seriously in MSF crash Friday evening, South Plains family honors daughters memory: Kennedis, Hospice of Lubbock fundraiser Mayors Beans and Cornbread, Biden Administration does not want Lubbock court, Weather for Lubbock and the South Plains, KLBK Friday, Warm weekend, followed by cool down next week. "I was like, 'Girl, you can work the rest of your life,'" Gerlich said. In 1988, she helped Spearman HS claim the cross country state championship and was a four time all-state selection in cross country. She is married to Bryan Gerlich, a Texas Tech graduate and former linebacker for the Red Raider football team from 1987-1992. This is just a great opportunity," Gerlich said of being back in the South Plains and Panhandle. There is no reason that Lady Raider basketball can't do that too, because we've already seen it done. Gerlich said she has cousins stationed at a base there, and that they were hit. 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 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. You're not going to find someone more passionate about the game of basketball and helping her players become great women. Postseason invitational champion 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. All rights reserved. Lady Raider fans are more than familiar with Gerlich's long resume as a player at Texas Tech. Texas Tech hires former player Gerlich Texas Tech turns to ex-star Krista Gerlich as new women's 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Krista Gerlich has guided a resurgence for the Lady Mavericks since being named head coach on April 11, 2013. When were playing a game, Gerlich said. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Bryan Gerlich hired as Frenship AD, She is very passionate and competitive, while still being relatable and understanding toward her athletes! We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. When she looks in the stands, she instantly realizes where her inspiration comes from. Krista will be a bright star in the Big XII." Family of Lady Raiders player bombed in Ukraine, 17 arrests made in Operation March Madness, Ford seeks patent to repossess cars remotely, Testimony continues in Felix Alonzo sentencing. [9], National champion Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Krista Gerlich Tabbed as Lady Raider Head Coach My mom and I are literally getting to live out our dreams together. Gerlich entered the college ranks as an assistant at UTSA from 1997-1999. 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. April 2013 - Present. She placed third at the 1989 state track meet in the 1600 meters. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Sports editor Carlos Silva Jr. also contributed to this story. The coach added Ferrell "breathes confidence" into her teammates, whom each have a personalized nickname from the forward. Copyright 2020 KCBD. Five Stories, One Family. This is Lady Raider Basketball - Texas 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.". On Oct. 13, the UIL state executive committee denied Frenship's appeal of its forfeit of a District 2-6A win over San Angelo Central. Born in Spearman, Texas, Gerlich was a three time all-state selection in basketball while attending Sudan (Texas) High and Spearman High School. They want to go to the biggest school, they want the glory, they want the hype and everything. 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. COACH SPEAK (HC KRISTA GERLICH): "I thought from the start, we had such a great energy about us. If these pictures dont say it I willIm going to be a Lady Raider. 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. Gerlich said she was proud the group got to realize the "vision" she laid out there with an NCAA Tournament berth last season. We are going to miss having her around but know she will do great things." Throughout the school year she also assisted in the academic progress of the Lady Raider student-athletes. As a Sophomore last season, Gerlich scores 9 points against the Lady Raiders back in February! 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 is such a great addition to Texas Tech. WOLFFORTH Bryan Gerlich will be closer to family and in a familiar place. "I am excited to announce Krista Gerlich as our next Lady Raider basketball coach," Hocutt said. I am so happy for you and I know Tech will do amazing things because they have a GOATon their hands. "Within the first week everybody loved her," Gerlich said, "because she's just so funny. Krista Gerlich - Women's Basketball Coach - Texas Tech Red Raiders 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. Conference regular season champion 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. Gerlich asked for prayers for Wegner and her family. So, we appreciate prayers for her and her family, and just the unknown.. LUBBOCK, Texas Texas Tech Lady Raiders head coach Krista Gerlich said in a post-game conference Wednesday that family members of Freshman player A year later, she led Spearman to a cross country state title. From 1994-1997, she was the head girls' coach at Taft High School in San Antonio, Texas. They have a daughter Katie Ferrell makes most of season reunited with Texas Tech Led by a standout fifth-grader, the group was one of the best in the country. "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.". September 2006 - April 2013. Having experienced success at each stop of her coaching career thus far, Gerlich has spent the last seven seasons at UT-Arlington. Little did Gerlich know she'd be coaching that same do-it-all player more than a decade later. She Shallowater girls basketball coach Chuck Darden is eager to see how Gerlich can re-energize the fan base and build new relationships. "I am so excited for Coach Gerlich and the opportunity to coach at her alma mater. Her daughter, Bryn, is a forward for the Oklahoma State womens basketball team playing in 28 games as a sophomore last season. 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. Attend a practice across any level of basketball and you'll likely hear the team break down to 'one-two-three FAMILY'. "I can't wait to get to work on taking this program back to where it's supposed to be, where it has been and where everyone in the Texas Tech community expects it to be. Krista Gerlich It was too late in the year to bring Ferrell or any others from UTA, but Gerlich kept up with her former players. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. She could handle like crazy and could really, really pass it. Hisson, Brayden, who competes with the West Texas A&M football team, was unable to attend. 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. She is a proven winner as a player and has proven herself as a coach. "Coach Gerlich is a phenomenal coach and an even better person she has been a mentor a friend and family to me. "The down and dirty, loose balls, rebounds, whatever it might be. 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. Bryn Gerlich: Like Mother, Like Daughter - CBS DFW "Krista is a great hire for Texas Tech women's basketball. Born in Spearman, Texas, Gerlich was a three time all-state selection in basketball while attending Sudan (Texas) High and Spearman High School. "I was forthright about the incident throughout the interview process," Gerlich said. Wenger is from Hersberg, Switzerland, according to the team roster. Like high school, Ferrell decided late in the process she would see what's out there. Her program. Gerlich met the 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. Head Women's Basketball Coach at The University of Texas at Arlington. Rebekah VanDijk Former UTA player 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 won their final home game of the season 83-79 against TCU. Even back then, Katie Ferrell was a versatile hustler that has made her Texas Tech's "glue" person. Krista Gerlich is 32 years old today because Krista's birthday is on 12/17/1990.