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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Throughout the school year she also assisted in the academic progress of the Lady Raider student-athletes. I have so much respect for her and am extremely proud of her and what this means for Lubbock. Lady Raider fans are more than familiar with Gerlich's long resume as a player at Texas Tech. It turns out Ferrell became a Lady Raider, just like Gerlich. "For me, it's not necessarily like a sad moment," Ferrell said. Ferrell is wrapping up her lone run in red and black with her best offensive production of the season. 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." When she looks in the stands, she instantly realizes where her inspiration comes from. Coach Gerlich is not only an amazing basketball coach, she is an amazing woman. 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 loves west Texas and the people that make it so great. Chris Ogden Head Men's Basketball Coach, UT-Arlington
At the end of the day, I'm just a hooper. She's not afraid to talk to you. ", Frenship ISD athletic director Kenny Catney announces retirement, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. [7] She accumulated a program-best 121 wins with the Lady Mavs. All rights reserved. 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. 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. "This is a well-deserved position for Coach Gerlich. Krista says she's happy to see her daughter following her own path. In 1988, she helped Spearman HS claim the cross country state championship and was a four time all-state selection in cross country. You could tell immediately that she was going to be really good. 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. Her recruitment picked up after winning the Class 6A state championship with Plano in 2018, but she was still unsure if that was the path to take. 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. Prior to his appointment, Bryan Gerlich was the athletic director for Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District since 2015. Bryn Gerlich, the daughter of UT-Arlington womens basketball coach Krista Gerlich, has committed to Oklahoma State. 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 can't wait to see how she grows the Lady Raider program!". I'm overjoyed to see her back coaching in the Texas Panhandle! "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. 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. On September 18, 2006, Gerlich was named the women's basketball coach at West Texas A&M. pic.twitter.com/3NMzLrvvA2. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The team earned an automatic bid to the WNIT, marking the sixth postseason tournament appearance and fourth postseason WNIT appearance in program history. "'Let's do this one more time.'". 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." "Within the first week everybody loved her," Gerlich said, "because she's just so funny. 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. Bryn wrote God and his timing is a real thing! She gets to know her teammates as well. February 9, 2018 / 10:00 PM 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 mean if that isnt the coolest sentence ever.. Krista Gerlich has guided a resurgence for the Lady Mavericks since being named head coach on April 11, 2013. Frenship finished by winning its final two games to conclude with a 5-5 overall and 2-4 district record under head coach Jay Northcutt. Krista did an exceptional job at UTA and will carry all her positive traits back to Lubbock." WebRelatives & Associates. "TexasTech is being blessed with THE best and most loyal coach. 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. "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. "She was the best one on their team. Krista Gerlich named Lady Raider head coach; Video: There is nobody better, moment Krista Gerlich introduced as Lady Raider head coach; Krista Gerlichs Catney, whoseretirement is effective Jan. 1, was the district's first full-time AD, joining FISD in 2015. For fifth-graders, she was one of the biggest ones, but she was the point guard. They cared about your success off the court, who you're going to become later in life.". 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. The couple has a daughter, Krista is married to former Red Raider linebacker Bryan Gerlich. Daughter Bryn Gerlich plays basketball at Texas Tech after transferring from Oklahoma State. [10] ^ Christy, Pete (2022-11-16). Her consistency on the court matches the individuality "Big Kat" has maintained throughout the journey that brought her to Lubbock for her final season. 2023 www.caller.com. 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. Gerlich is married to Bryan Gerlich, who is also a Texas Tech graduate and a former linebacker on Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. She is exactly what Lady Raider basketball needs and what young women can look up to for the future. WOLFFORTH Bryan Gerlich will be closer to family and in a familiar place. Born in Spearman, Texas, Gerlich was a three time all-state selection in basketball while attending Sudan (Texas) High and Spearman High School. "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," Hocutt said. The result dented the Tigers' playoff hopes. 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.". Tech closes the regular season at No. Born in Spearman, Texas, Gerlich was a three time all-state selection in basketball while attending Sudan (Texas) High and Spearman High School. The coach added Ferrell "breathes confidence" into her teammates, whom each have a personalized nickname from the forward. We played with a great pace, and we attacked them defensively which led to some really great stops early. Reviews. Krista Gerlich had heard about that team from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. She is currently in her third season as the Mavericks's head coach. 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. In Stollings final season with the program, the Lady Raiders (18-11, 7-11) reached 18 total wins and seven Big 12 Conference victories for the first time in seven seasons while reaching conference action with an undefeated record for the first time in eight seasons. Little did Gerlich know she'd be coaching that same do-it-all player more than a decade later. Gerlich will also be the second member of the family to be part of a Big 12 Conference school. Rob Breaux Published: August 21, 2020. facebook.com via tech athletics. , 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. Krista Gerlich is an American college basketball coach. Cierra Johnson - Former UTA player
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). If these pictures dont say it I willIm going to be a Lady Raider. "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. Conference regular season 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. "Krista Gerlich is an outstanding hire for Texas Tech and it goes well beyond her impressive paper resume. All rights reserved. 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. Gerlich followed her position at UTSA by accepting the head coaching job at San Antonio Reagan High School from 1999-2000. "A lot of those same concepts that all programs want. "Coach Gerlich is built for Texas Tech. Her time with UTA has come to an end but she has definitely left her mark. Gerlich said she has cousins stationed at a base there, and that they were hit. Bryn wrote God and his timing is a real thing!! Gerlich is suspended for unintentionally violating a university policy, according to a press release. "I am so excited for Coach Gerlich and the opportunity to coach at her alma mater. Krista Gerlich is the current coach. On September 18, 2006, Gerlich was named the women's basketball coach at 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. ", "People know that her love is real," Gerlich said, "and it's unconditional.". 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. 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. 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). 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. 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 use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. ", Yet, as a high-school senior, Ferrell didn't know if college basketball was in her future. "Oh, she was a stud," Gerlich said of elementary-school Ferrell. She is married to Bryan Gerlich, a Texas Tech graduate and former linebacker for the Red Raider football team from 1987-1992. I think Texas Tech did a great job.. 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. After helping Texas Tech womens basketball team to a national championship in 1993, the former guard was named the Lady Raiders coach Tuesday. 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. All rights reserved. During the search process, Gerlich brought up her 2015 public intoxication charge in which she served a two-game suspension while coaching at UT-Arlington, according to KAMC Sports Director David Collier. Bryn says she knew Oklahoma State was the right school for her as soon as she stepped on campus. "Krista is a great coach and person. 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 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.