Gardner coached the SoCon Defensive Player of the Year in Titus, who put together one of the best defensive seasons in program history. 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. Their combined record was 21. Gardner has taken the Bears to seven postseason tournaments in 11 seasons. SDSU was 69-20 with Gardner on staff and garnered two WAC regular season crowns in 1994 and 1995. As a player, she was an NJCAA All-American at Western Texas before transferring to Sam Houston State. For the fourth time in five years, head coach Susie Gardner, the Southern Conference (SoCon) Coach of the Year, is leading her womens basketball team to the NCAA Tournament. field59.ipo = { The announcement was made by Athletics Director Bobby Pope at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. Coach Slonaker highly recommended her for the position, Pope said. They lost to Texas in the 1980 AIAW National Division I Basketball Championship 8180. With Gardner at the Razorbacks helm in 2004-05, Arkansas earned a trip to the WNIT tournament. } } All rights reserved. We need to sign several more players for next years team, and I felt that getting a new coach in place as quickly as possible was imperative. Our mens coach, Mark Slonaker, is familiar with Brenda from his time at Pensacola Junior College, where both coached. var field59 = field59 || {}; We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The more that you learn, the more places youll go.. The Bears concluded the season with a 30-3 overall record, claiming both the Southern Conference Regular Season and Tournament Titles. While at Florida, the 2009 Gators advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament with Gardner on staff. The 2017-18 season was one for the record books as Mercer registered its first 30-win season in program history. Email Updates (September 2021) Prior to Gardners arrival, Mercer had not competed in postseason play since 1985. We know you have many choices and appreciate you investing in us and the future of journalism. The Mercer Bears women's basketball team represents Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, United States. Our most popular newsletter, Daily Briefing, to keep you updated on the day's top stories. "dfpConfig": { First Name Last Name 2022-23 Women's Basketball Support Staff. The number two also has another. 2022-23 Women's Basketball Coaching Staff Staff Directory Members By Category/Department 2022-23 Women's Basketball Support Staff Staff Directory Members By Category/Department 2016 Mercer University Athletics 1501 Mercer University Drive - Macon, GA 31207-0001 Privacy Policy| Terms of Service| Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital 10 Florida State 6-5 in the 11th inning. As of the end of the 201718 Southern Conference season, they have an all-time record of 688670. Mercer VIPs Gardner was a member of the 1983 Sports Festival South Team which earned a gold medal. All Faculty and Staff (September 2021) There is no additional information to display. Wierzba, David Get breaking news alerts, daily headlines and exclusive offers in your inbox. Stewart, Kierra number: 3, Mercer University named veteran NCAA Division I coach Susie Gardner as the schools 10thwomens basketball head coach on June 24, 2010. 2 Chattanooga 63-55. The Bears became the first 7-seed to advance to the conference semifinals since 2014 with the win. The official Women's Basketball Coach List for the Mercer University Bears . Full access on your desktop, tablet and mobile device. Wed love to hear from you. 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. Andrea Honaker. Peer Colleges (September 2021) Hood, Erin Houpt, Enjulina The school's team competes in the Southern Conference. 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]. }); You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. The Bears became the first 7-seed to advance to the conference semifinals since 2014 with the win. The Bears also finished first in the NCAA in fewest turnovers (303) and turnovers per game (9.2). Last Name Mercer women enjoyed early success. Director of Player Personnel and Basketball Operations, Hide/Show Additional Information For Brittany Reeves, Hide/Show Additional Information For Amoria Neal-Tysor, Hide/Show Additional Information For Maria Serracanta, Hide/Show Additional Information For Layla Hood, Hide/Show Additional Information For Erin Houpt, Hide/Show Additional Information For Enjulina Gonzalez, Hide/Show Additional Information For Detavia Salter, Hide/Show Additional Information For Kassidy Jones, Hide/Show Additional Information For Nigeria Harkless, Hide/Show Additional Information For Eliza Snyder, Hide/Show Additional Information For Ashlee Locke, Hide/Show Additional Information For Aspen Johnson, Hide/Show Additional Information For Jaron Dougherty, Hide/Show Additional Information For Summah Evans, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. "Kaitlyn made our program better three years ago when she arrived in Macon and IContinue Reading (478) 301-2059. 2018 Women's Basketball Florida (Judy Stapleton) 2018 Women's Basketball Wake Forest (Mike Slade) 2018 Womens Basketball Championship. View Full Bio, Brittany Email Address In addition to working at South Alabama, she was an assistant at the University of Memphis for two seasons. 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. 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. Neal-Tysor, Maria Harkless, Eliza July 13, 2021. The Orange and Black defeated Furman73-54in the SoCon Championship to earn a trip to the Big Dance.. SeniorAmoria Neal-Tysor excelled offensively in the tournament and scored 26 points in the championship game. Prior to that, she had the SEC Player of the Year in 2003-04. 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. All Students (September 2021) widget: true, Google CAPTCHA is used to prevent spam. Before arriving at Mercer, Gardner spent three seasons (2007-10) as an assistant coach at the University of Florida. All Alumni (September 2021) Team sports is very critical, but not just as a sport, as a human being, as you grow and develop as a person, she said. From 1992-95, Gardner was the assistant coach at Western Athletic Conference power San Diego State University. }. Men's Season Points, Women's Career Rebounds, Men's Yearly Assists, Women's Season Wins, Men's Career W-L% College Basketball Scores UNLV 77, Duke 79 , Kentucky 103, Duke 104 , Notre Dame 91, UConn 89 , Texas A&M 63, Stanford 62 All Parents (September 2021) Gardner says even though the book focuses on a child in a sports environment, she hopes the message will expand beyond that. Before arriving at Mercer, Gardner spent three seasons (2007-10) as an assistant coach at the University of Florida. On Tuesday, March 1, Mercer earned a walk-off win against No. submission: { While at Florida, the 2009 Gators advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament with Gardner on staff. Locke, Aspen 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. She also worked as an assistant at Pensacola Junior College from 1990-94 where she helped the Pirates to a 90-30 record. All Faculty and Staff (September 2021) The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The Bears will resume play at home on March 11 against Saint Peters University. First grade students at Hartley Elementary got to hear Coach Gardner read her book Friday and also got to take home a copy of it. Mercer played in the 1985 NCAA Division II basketball tournament, making the Final Four after beating North Alabama 9086 (in OT) and Quinnipiac 8676 before losing to Central Missouri 8279. 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. Gardner earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia in 1986, followed by a Master of Education degree in 1988. We were fortunate Brenda was available. discovery: { 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, Mercer University debaters perform well at tournaments, School of Medicine announces community partners in rural pediatric health care initiative. Mercer VIPs This content is only available to USA TODAY subscribers. 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. Macon Only Faculty and Staff (September 2021) Under Gardners guidance, Mercer has taken part in three NCAA Womens Basketball Tournaments, two Womens National Invitation Tournaments and two Womens Basketball Invitational Tournaments. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. The 2019-20 Mercer Bears women's basketball team represents Mercer University during the 2019-20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season.The Bears, led by tenth-year head coach Susie Gardner, play their home games at the Hawkins Arena as members of the Southern Conference (SoCon). The position was endowed in 2021 by P. Sue Beckwith, MD, one of UI athletics' most generous supporters. publisher_id: "41nbc.com", Do you have a story idea or viewpoint you'd like to share with The Den? Lowery, Marqu'es 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. MACON Brenda Welch-Nichols has been named the new head womens basketball coach at Mercer University. She became the first Mercer player with 75+ steals and 50+ blocks in the same season and was the only player in Division I to accomplish that feat. 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. They finished the season 7-22, 4-10 in the Southern Conference. The Mercer Bears men's basketball team represents Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, United States. All Students (September 2021) Some sports offer scholarship opportunities for student-athletes. "I want kids to want to learn to read, to love to hold their very own book, but. 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. In the 1973 AIAW Tournament, they beat Long Beach State 5546 before losing to South Connecticut State 5846 in the Quarterfinals. Talk to 41NBC/WMGTs anchors, reporters and meteorologists. 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. Gardner was named a finalist for the Georgia Author of the Year Award in the Childrens Book category. 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. 5 seed and will take on the Spartans who earned the No. 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). The Den Manual Additions There is no additional information to display: Mercer women's basketball coach Susie Gardner wrote a book with the hope of sparking a love of reading in children. 2017 Mercer vs. Wofford, Women's Basketball. Women's Basketball Runs in Fourth to 86-60 Triumph Over Samford 02.18.23. When Sharon informed me she was taking the East Carolina position, I contacted Brenda to see if she still had an interest in our coaching position. 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