Webb, Ali Email Updates (September 2021) The announcement was made by Athletics Director Bobby Pope at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. A week later, on Tuesday, March 8, coach Gibsons squad again walked off with a 5-4 win over No. Harkless, Eliza She was also a member of the USAs Select Team which competed in Canada. The book, which touches on teamwork and how to be a good teammate, is geared towards readers ages four to eight. All Alumni (September 2021) Gardner cut her teeth as a Division I head coach at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn., where she had a highly successful seven-season run (1996-2003) and was 112-93. Gardner cut her teeth as a Division I head coach at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn., where she had a highly successful seven-season run (1996-2003) and was 112-93. First Team Jaron Dougherty, Mercer Jada Lewis, Mercer Amoria Neal-Tysor, Mercer (MOP) Andrea Cournoyer, Samford Lilly Hatton, Wofford Second Team Jakhyia Davis, ETSU Tierra Hodges, Furman Celena Taborn, Furman Shannon Titus, Mercer Helen Matthews, Wofford Pinnacle Award (highest GPA on championship-winning team) Emily Stradling, Mercer David Lowery - Women's Basketball Coach - Mercer University Athletics Choose a Staff Member: David Lowery Title Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Email lowery_ds@mercer.edu Phone (478) 301-2545 David Lowery was hired as an assistant women's basketball coach and recruiting coordinator on June 11, 2021. While at Florida, the 2009 Gators advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament with Gardner on staff. With more than 350 Division I wins on her resume, Coach Gardner has transformed Mercer into one of the top mid-major programs in the NCAA, let alone the Southeast. Mercer Women's Basketball Head Coach Susie Gardner announced Friday the hiring of former Mercer Graduate Assistant, Kaitlyn Cresencia, as the new Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator. Mercer University named veteran NCAA Division I coach Susie Gardner as the schools 10thwomens basketball head coach on June 24, 2010. The Mercer women's basketball team has won two straight conference titles. The Panhandle is considered by most basketball experts to be the best womens junior college league in the country. The school's team currently competes in the Southern Conference. Last Name Last Name Mercer played in the Southern Women's Athletic Conference for one season (1971-72) before joining the Georgia AIAW in 1972, playing until 1981. The Bears have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament four times. First Name Macon Only Faculty and Staff (September 2021) Bio. Gardner has accumulated 219total wins at Mercer, making her the all-time winningest coach in program history. The Den Manual Additions Get breaking news alerts, daily headlines and exclusive offers in your inbox. "I want kids to want to learn to read, to love to hold their very own book, but. field59.ipo = { Gardner was named a finalist for the Georgia Author of the Year Award in the Childrens Book category. All Alumni (September 2021) Prior to that, she had the SEC Player of the Year in 2003-04. Before arriving at Mercer, Gardner spent three seasons (2007-10) as an assistant coach at the University of Florida. Atlantic 10. From 1992-95, Gardner was the assistant coach at Western Athletic Conference power San Diego State University. Gardner was named a finalist for the Georgia Author of the Year Award in the Childrens Book category. 11 seed and will begin play vs. No. (478) 301-2059. Submit. Email Address Prior to the start of the 2016-17 season, Gardner authored a childrens book to help promote childrens literacy titled 1, 2, 3 Team!. Women's Basketball Coaches Pay Mercer Women's Basketball Head Coaches' Salaries Updated 7:25 am ET Mar 10, 2022 Mercer Southern Conference 2022 figures do not take into account. virtual: false, In addition, Gardner has coached three Freshman of the Year winners, a two-time Defensive Playerof the Year, 14First Team All-Conference honorees and eight Second Team All-Conference winners. Six freshmen have been awarded a spot on the conference All-Freshmen team under Gardners tutelage. Gardner also coached Shannon Titus to her third-consecutive SoCon Defensive Player of the Year award asshe became the first player in program history to be named the conferences best defender multiple times afterthe 2020-21 season. Evans, Susie In addition to her defensive prowess, Titus also became Mercers 27th 1,000-point scorer and the sixth under Gardner. "Kaitlyn made our program better three years ago when she arrived in Macon and IContinue Reading All Parents (September 2021) There is no additional information to display. Mercer women's basketball head coach Susie Gardner throws the first pitch at the Mercer baseball team's March 8 game against Georgia Tech. Welch-Nichols, who served as an assistant coach at the University of South Alabama this past season, replaces Sharon Baldwin, who announced her resignation Monday.Baldwin accepted the head coaching job at East Carolina University. "prerollTemplate":"https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ads?sz=640x480&iu=/132916964,1079947/41nbc.com/featured&ciu_szs=300x250&impl=s&gdfp_req=1&env=vp&output=vast&vpos=preroll&unviewed_position_start=1&correlator=1677743044&cust_params=category=Bibb%20County%2CEducation%2CFeatured%2CLocal%20News%2CWMGT&video_position=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.41nbc.com%2Fmercer-womens-basketball-coach-shares-book-with-first-graders%2F&post=737886" See Google's, Professor receives Ronald S. Blicq Award for Distinction in Technical Communication, Mercer University debaters perform well at tournaments, Center for Executive Education to offer Lean Six Sigma program in March. Now a nationally recognized girls basketball coach, she strives to help her own . With more than 350 Division I wins on her resume, Coach Gardner has transformed Mercer into one of the top mid-major programs in the NCAA, let alone the Southeast. Under Gardners guidance, Mercer has taken part in three NCAA Womens Basketball Tournaments, two Womens National Invitation Tournaments and two Womens Basketball Invitational Tournaments. The Bears became the first 7-seed to advance to the conference semifinals since 2014 with the win. SDSU was 69-20 with Gardner on staff and garnered two WAC regular season crowns in 1994 and 1995. All rights reserved. United Way List/Macon Listserv (September 2021) follows a child named Zoey who learns the value of teamwork. All Alumni (September 2021) The Bears, after being down one point following a desperation three-point shot by Furman to close out the first half, outscored the Paladins 30-4 in the third quarter to seal the deal. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Mercer played in the conference until 2014, when they joined the Southern Conference. widget: true, Prior to Gardners arrival, Mercer had not competed in postseason play since 1985. Six freshmen have been awarded a spot on the conference All-Freshmen team under Gardners tutelage. In the 2019-20 season, Mercer advanced to the SoCon Semifinals for the sixth-consecutive season after knocking off No. 2017 Mercer vs. Wofford, Women's Basketball. Sue Beckwith was a four-year letter winner with Iowa Women's Basketball (1976-1980) and has earned three UI degrees; 1980 BS, 1984 MD, and . All Faculty and Staff (September 2021) Rick Cameron is senior associate athletic director for communications, overseeing athletic media relations, including management of mercerbears.com, the official website of Mercer Athletics, while also maintaining his broadcasting responsibilities as Voice of the Bears. Peer Colleges (September 2021) The Mercer Bears women's basketball team represents Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, United States. "global": { Under Gardners tutelage, in the 2021-22 season, Mercer finished second in the SoCon in points per game (64.4) and opponent points per game (56.9). Pope said the quick decision was an easy one. Gardner has been twice named SoCon Coach of the Year (2016, 2018). Exclusive, subscriber-only content and weekly email newsletters. She did, and accepted the offer to come to Mercer. 2016 Women's Basketball vs. Florida State. Google CAPTCHA is used to prevent spam. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Additionally, it was Mercers sixthSoCon crown in the last sevenyears. Sam Breen, 6-1, F, UMass Minutewomen After winning the award last season, Breen got even better and was officially named A-10 player of the year Tuesday. She finished her college career there averaging better than 19 points as a senior. Gardners teams have amassed 20-plus wins in six-of-the-last-eightseasons, including five consecutive 20-or-more win seasons from 2014-2019. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. This content is only available to USA TODAY subscribers. They lost to Texas in the 1980 AIAW National Division I Basketball Championship 8180. The Orange and Black defeated Wofford 60-38 in the SoCon Championship to earn a trip to the Big Dance and set a new conference title game record for fewest points allowed. All Faculty and Staff (September 2021) Gardner, Ben [2], Mercer began play in 1970. Wierzba, David Johnson, Jaron In addition to her defensive prowess, Titus also became Mercers 27th 1,000-point scorer and the sixth under Gardner. All Parents (September 2021) In her three seasons with the Aztecs, she was a part of a program that won three-consecutive WAC tournament championships and, subsequently, also made three NCAA tourney appearances. Junior Amoria Neal-Tysor excelled offensively in the tournament and was named the Most Outstanding Player after averaging 25.7 points per game while shooting 45.3 percent from the floor (29-of-64) and 40.7 percent (11-of-27) from beyond-the-arc. Email Address The Bears also finished first in the NCAA in fewest turnovers (303) and turnovers per game (9.2). Under Gardner, Mercer led the SoCon in blocks, blocks per game, steals, steals per game and turnovers forced while ranking 14th in the country in blocks. Lisa Bluder is in her 23rd year as the P. Sue Beckwith, MD, Head Women's Basketball Coach. Mercer University named veteran NCAA Division I coach Susie Gardner as the schools 10thwomens basketball head coach on June 24, 2010. Gardner was tabbed as the OVC Coach of the Year in 2003. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", Women's Basketball Coaches - Merrimack College Athletics Pause All Rotators Merrimack College Warriors Social Top - Facebook Opens in new window Social Top - Twitter Opens in new window Social Top - Instagram Opens in new window Social Top - YouTube Opens in new window Menu Sports Men's Sports Baseball Gardner says even though the book focuses on a child in a sports environment, she hopes the message will expand beyond that. School of Medicine announces community partners in rural pediatric health care School of Medicine, Childrens join forces to advance pediatric healthcare in A students guide on who to call at Mercer when you Mercer Medicine partnership allows students to see a doctor without leaving school, A students guide on who to call at Mercer when you need help, School of Medicine announces community partners in rural pediatric health care initiative, Creative writing director addresses mental health in new poetry collection. The Lady Govs accomplishments during that period included three Ohio Valley Conference tournament championships (2001, 2002 & 2003), and OVC regular season title (2003) and three NCAA post-season berths (2001, 2002 & 2003). The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Mercer has now competed in the postseason in four consecutive seasons following the NCAA Tournament berth. Florida sandwiched the NCAA Tournament appearance with WNIT appearances in 2008 and 2010 (advancing to the round of 16 during Gardners first year and to the second round in 2010). On Tuesday, March 1, Mercer earned a walk-off win against No. Mercers SoCon Regular Season Title was the third consecutive season that the Bears claimed the top slot. First Name 2 Chattanooga 63-55. MACON, Ga. The Mercer Women's basketball team will face a number one seed in the NCAA Women's Tournament on March 21. Stewart, Kierra Gardner earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia in 1986, followed by a Master of Education degree in 1988. Schillim. Junior Amoria Neal-Tysor excelled offensively in the tournament and was named the Most Outstanding Player after averaging 25.7 points per game while shooting 45.3 percent from the floor (29-of-64) and 40.7 percent (11-of-27) from beyond-the-arc. Our mens coach, Mark Slonaker, is familiar with Brenda from his time at Pensacola Junior College, where both coached. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. They made the WBI again in 2015 and the WNIT in 2016. Prior to the start of the 2016-17 season, Gardner authored a childrens book to help promote childrens literacy titled 1, 2, 3 Team!. There is no additional information to display: The Bears appeared in one NCAA Division II Tournament. Even more impressive is back-to-back Tuesday night wins over ranked opponents from the Atlantic Coast Conference. The announcement was made by Athletics Director Bobby Pope at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. The Bears will resume play at home on March 11 against Saint Peters University. Phone. It was Dr. Seuss who once said, The more that you read, the more things you will know. On Friday, they get the chance to play in two straight NCAA tournaments. Gardner was tabbed as the OVC Coach of the Year in 2003. With more than 350 Division I wins on her resume, Coach Gardner has transformed Mercer into one of the top mid-major programs in the NCAA, let alone the Southeast. The official Women's Basketball Coach List for the Mercer University Bears . April 23, 2002 940 MACON Brenda Welch-Nichols has been named the new head women's basketball coach at Mercer University. Gardner has taken the Bears to seven postseason tournaments in 11 seasons. Email Updates (September 2021) The book, which touches on teamwork and how to be a good teammate, is geared towards readers ages four to eight. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. publisher_id: "41nbc.com", Mercer women enjoyed early success. Gardner has accumulated 219total wins at Mercer, making her the all-time winningest coach in program history. Mercer offers intercollegiate competition in men's and women's basketball, cross country, soccer, and tennis, men's baseball, women's softball, and Men's Lacrosse. Gardner coached the SoCon Defensive Player of the Year in Titus, who put together one of the best defensive seasons in program history. This article about a basketball team in Georgia (U.S. state) is a stub. By. 5 seed and will take on the Spartans who earned the No. In addition to working at South Alabama, she was an assistant at the University of Memphis for two seasons. No matter what you decide to do with your life, you need to be a teammate. Gardners book, called One, Two, Three, Team!, follows a child named Zoey who learns the value of teamwork. I want kids to want to learn to read, to love to hold their very own book, but also hopefully the book tells a message too, Gardner said. discovery: { A Selection Show Watch Party will be held that night for Mercer fans in Hawkins Arena. The Jennings, La., native is married to Barry Nichols and they have two sons, Brady, 9, and Brock, 1. The Bears won their second-straight Division I conference championship in 2019, defeating Furman 6866 to win the Southern Conference Title, earning their second appearance in the Division I NCAA basketball tournament.[3][4]. Gardner has taken the Bears to seven postseason tournaments in 11 seasons. Story Links ASHEVILLE, N.C. - The Mercer women's basketball team will begin the SoCon Tournament Thursday in Asheville, North Carolina, against UNCG.The Bears earned the No. Locke, Aspen The Bulldogs won the SEC title in 1983, 1984 and 1986 as Gardner played alongside other noteworthy Georgia players like Teresa Edwards, Janet Harris and Katrina McClain. Johnson-Graham, Josh Director of Basketball Operations. Their combined record was 21. Their combined record is 04. All Faculty and Staff (September 2021) If your child is not in first grade but you want to get them a copy of the book, you can purchase it online from the Mercer University Press website. Mercer alumna continues to find success on the basketball court. Every Bibb first-grader to get copy of children's book by Coach Gardner By Andrea Honaker - August 15, 2022 746 This fall, every first-grader in Macon-Bibb County will receive a free book and a lesson in teamwork from Mercer women's basketball Coach Susie Gardner. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email Address; Ali Trani: 5 seed in their first game on Thursday, March 2nd at 1:15 p.m. at the Harrah's Cherokee Center. Arkansas was a combined 64-54 during Gardners tenure and her 2005-06 team raced out to the best SEC start in the Lady Hogs program history. Watch on Do you have a story idea or viewpoint you'd like to share with The Den? School of Medicine announces community partners in rural pediatric health care School of Medicine, Childrens join forces to advance pediatric healthcare in A students guide on who to call at Mercer when you Mercer Medicine partnership allows students to see a doctor without leaving school, Mercer University debaters perform well at tournaments, School of Medicine announces community partners in rural pediatric health care initiative, Creative writing director addresses mental health in new poetry collection, Professor receives Ronald S. Blicq Award for Distinction in Technical Communication. Mercer has now competed in the postseason in four consecutive seasons following the NCAA Tournament berth. She also worked as an assistant at Pensacola Junior College from 1990-94 where she helped the Pirates to a 90-30 record. Macon Faculty and Staff (September 2021) Neal-Tysor, Maria Peer Colleges (September 2021) Talk to 41NBC/WMGTs anchors, reporters and meteorologists. Lowery, Marqu'es }, Susie Gardner reads her book "1, 2, 3 Team! Mercers SoCon Regular Season Title was the third consecutive season that the Bears claimed the top slot. 1383. The Paladins were the only conference foe to defeat Mercer in the regular season, but the Bears came back to not only defeat Furman late in the regular season and again 73-54 in the tournament championship game. The Bears also led the league in field-goal percentage (.418) and three-point field-goalpercentage (.362). Mercer VIPs See Google's, Professor receives Ronald S. Blicq Award for Distinction in Technical Communication, Creative writing director addresses mental health in new poetry collection, Miss Sallie Boone won admiration, affection of all | Mercer Legends. It's story time with Mercer Women's Basketball Head Coach Susie Gardner as she reads "1, 2, 3 Team!" Gardner wrote the book, which teaches children the importance of being a good teammate. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The Bears became the first 7-seed to advance to the conference semifinals since 2014 with the win. Some sports offer scholarship opportunities for student-athletes. kuykendall_jt@mercer.edu. GAME DAY INFO Mercer (12-15, 8-6) vs UNCG (15-13, 8-6) Rose's 32 Points Propel Women's Basketball to Record Win at UTC . See Google's, A students guide on who to call at Mercer when you need help, Instead of walling people out, try letting others in, A valentine-themed Bear on the Street with Jasmine Nobles. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ The 2023 Ingles Southern Conference Women's Basketball Championship begins Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville in Asheville, North Carolina. Houpt, Enjulina Original reporting that provides diverse perspectives on news and issues of today. Additionally, it was Mercers sixthSoCon crown in the last sevenyears. As of the end of the 201718 Southern Conference season, they have an all-time record of 688670. 10 Florida State 6-5 in the 11th inning.
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