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. COACH SPEAK (HC KRISTA GERLICH): "I thought from the start, we had such a great energy about us. I can't wait to bring my team out to support Coach Gerlich and Lady Raider Nation!" We are going to miss having her around but know she will do great things." If these pictures dont say it I willIm going to be a Lady Raider. 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. Born in Spearman, Texas, Gerlich was a three time all-state selection in basketball while attending Sudan (Texas) High and Spearman High School. She will do an outstanding job of cultivating relationships and developing young women. 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. My mom and I are literally getting to live out our dreams together. 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. & Margaret Talkington Leadership Academy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging. Krista Gerlich is an American college basketball coach. 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. Born in Spearman, Texas, Gerlich was a three time all-state selection in basketball while attending Sudan (Texas) High and Spearman High School. 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. 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. WOLFFORTH Bryan Gerlich will be closer to family and in a familiar place. 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. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. Gerlich said she has cousins stationed at a base there, and that they were hit. 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. Before joining Texas Tech, Gerlich was the UT Arlington Lady Mavericks coach since 2013. 2023 www.lubbockonline.com. She's not afraid to talk to you. 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). They have a daughter April 2013 - Present. 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She will miss Tuesday's home game against Seton Hall University and Saturday's game against 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. "Within the first week everybody loved her," Gerlich said, "because she's just so funny. 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. She is exactly what Lady Raider basketball needs and what young women can look up to for the future. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Krista Gerlich has guided a resurgence for the Lady Mavericks since being named head coach on April 11, 2013. The people that make Lady Raider Basketball a family. February 9, 2018 / 10:00 PM "Coach Gerlich is built for Texas Tech. Theres some perspective happening right now within our program, Gerlich said. Like high school, Ferrell decided late in the process she would see what's out there. WebKrista Gerlich Basketball Camps provide players and teams with a competitive and educational experience. 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). 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. The result dented the Tigers' playoff hopes. "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. "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. Gerlich asked for prayers for Wegner and her family. "Obviously, I get be with my family now again. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. She's outgoing. But you'll also see Bryn says she knew Oklahoma State was the right school for her as soon as she stepped on campus. Postseason invitational champion 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. Emily (Brister) Cooper - Former WTAMU player Throughout the school year she also assisted in the academic progress of the Lady Raider student-athletes. On September 18, 2006, Gerlich was named the women's basketball coach at She placed third at the 1989 state track meet in the 1600 meters. "Her love of the game is why I love the game.". She is a proven winner as a player and has proven herself as a coach. She was named the Sun Belt Conference coach of the year in 2019 after leading the Lady Mavs to their first conference regular season crown. Brian Agler Head Coach, Dallas Wings 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. 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. On September 18, 2006, Gerlich was named the women's basketball coach at West Texas A&M. She also coached 2015 Sun Belt Freshman of the Year Rebekah VanDijk and 2020 Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year Marie Benson. ^ "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. "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. All rights reserved. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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. "This is a well-deserved position for Coach Gerlich. Krista Gerlich is 32 years old today because Krista's birthday is on 12/17/1990. Division regular season and conference tournament champion Pound sign (#) denotes interim head coach. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion 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. The couple has a daughter, ", "People know that her love is real," Gerlich said, "and it's unconditional.". Reviews. So perspective, right? I'm just happy that it happened. Lady Raider fans are more than familiar with Gerlich's long resume as a player at Texas Tech. After helping Texas Tech womens basketball team to a national championship in 1993, the former guard was named the Lady Raiders coach Tuesday. 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. 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. September 19, 2020 - Present. In the past, Krista has also been known as Krista Cruz-gerlich. I think shes a program builder just because shes going to do things the right way and recruit the right kind of people and put a style of play out there that people will enjoy watching. 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. We played with a great pace, and we attacked them defensively which led to some really great stops early. The longtime Fillies mentor has known the new Lady Raiders coach since high school coaching against Kirklands Spearman teams while Gerlich was playing. 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. LUBBOCK, Texas Krista Gerlich has returned. "I think it's really just a matter of, we're going to be competitive. Krista is not only a phenomenal coach and motivator, but she is an amazing role model for the young women that she coaches. All rights reserved. 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. "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, 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. At Texas Tech, Katie Ferrell reunited with her former coach Krista Gerlich, whom she met while in elementary school. 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. There is no reason that Lady Raider basketball can't do that too, because we've already seen it done. ! 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. 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. Then she visited with Gerlich, who was leading the program at Texas-Arlington, where she finally "fit. Her daughter, Bryn, is a forward for the Oklahoma State womens basketball team playing in 28 games as a sophomore last season. And then I thought we settled in in the second quarter and really executed our offense really, really well which allowed us to Bryn wrote God and his timing is a real thing!! Gerlich said she was proud the group got to realize the "vision" she laid out there with an NCAA Tournament berth last 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. "I was like, 'Girl, you can work the rest of your life,'" 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.". 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. She was a That's obviously a big positive.". "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. "Coach Gerlich is a phenomenal coach and an even better person she has been a mentor a friend and family to me. Our goal is to teach the game by building a solid foundation for players at all levels. Devin Griffin Former UTA player 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." There is no reason that Lady Raider basketball can't do that too, because we've already seen it done. [9], National champion "They cared about you more than the sport of basketball. The committee voted 3-0 that the Tigers used an ineligible player in the game. Ill sure be pulling for her, I know that.. 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. She coaches with passion, integrity and pride in the programs that she has built. "I don't really know a whole lot about them yet," Bryan Gerlich said when asked about his vision for the Frenship athletic program. She is part of the Marsha Sharp legacy and their 1993 championship team. Her program. I'm excited to see where she takes Texas Tech women's basketball. Gerlich will also be the second member of the family to be part of a Big 12 Conference school. Currently, Krista is single. She was named the Lone Star Conference South Division Coach of the Year in 2007 and 2010. 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." 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). Texas Tech won their final home game of the season 83-79 against TCU.