The Bears also finished first in the NCAA in fewest turnovers (303) and turnovers per game (9.2). All rights reserved. Last edited on 11 December 2022, at 20:17, 202223 Mercer Bears women's basketball team, 1980 AIAW National Division I Basketball Championship, "Mercer University Athletics Media Guide", "Mercer University Athletics Quick Facts", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercer_Bears_women%27s_basketball&oldid=1126891178, This page was last edited on 11 December 2022, at 20:17. The Bears have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament four times. She also produced the OVC Player of the Year in both 2003 and 2004, with her players also garnering the leagues Freshman of the Year awards twice (2000 and 2001). 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. Gardners teams have amassed 20-plus wins in six-of-the-last-eightseasons, including five consecutive 20-or-more win seasons from 2014-2019. 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. Prior to that, she had the SEC Player of the Year in 2003-04. 6 Kentucky (19-11) on Saturday in. 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 VIPs Their combined record is 04. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Email Updates (September 2021) 2017 Mercer vs. Chattanooga, Women's Basketball. All Alumni (September 2021) Exclusive, subscriber-only content and weekly email newsletters. His responsibilities include coordinating the team's travel and community service efforts. Even more impressive again is the manner in which the Bears have won. Submit. 2 Chattanooga 63-55. Gardners book, called One, Two, Three, Team!, follows a child named Zoey who learns the value of teamwork. Mercer womens basketball coach Susie Gardner wrote a book with the hope of sparking a love of reading in children. 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. 2017 Mercer vs. Wofford, Women's Basketball. Mercer University named veteran NCAA Division I coach Susie Gardner as the schools 10thwomens basketball head coach on June 24, 2010. First Name Titus 73 steals led the SoCon and ranked sixth nationally, while her 41 blocks were the third-most in the conference. 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. Mercer University. . Welch-Nichols also has head coaching experience for two seasons at Western Texas College. 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). Women's Basketball Downs Mercer to Claim SoCon Regular-Season Title 02.23.23. This college basketball team article is a stub. The Spartans earned the No. SDSU was 69-20 with Gardner on staff and garnered two WAC regular season crowns in 1994 and 1995. They lost to Texas in the 1980 AIAW National Division I Basketball Championship 8180. 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. Peer Colleges (September 2021) On Friday, they get the chance to play in two straight NCAA tournaments. The Bears will resume play at home on March 11 against Saint Peters University. Talk to 41NBC/WMGTs anchors, reporters and meteorologists. TW@M Manual Additions 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). Director of Basketball Operations. The school's team competes in the Southern Conference. map: false, Submit, Mercer University. Mercers SoCon Regular Season Title was the third consecutive season that the Bears claimed the top slot. The Mercer Bears women's basketball team represents Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, United States. We love our guys! We were fortunate Brenda was available. 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). evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ The conference merged with the Trans-America Athletic Conference in 1991, with the conference name changing to the Atlantic Sun Conference in 2001. Women's Basketball Titans Fall at Northern Kentucky Feb 23 Women's Basketball Murua Named to #HLWBB All-Academic Team Feb 22 Women's Basketball Games 28-29: Detroit Mercy Closes Out #HLWBB Regular Season with Two-Game Road Swing at Northern Kentucky and Wright State Feb 21 Women's Basketball Trani, Braxtyn Full access on your desktop, tablet and mobile device. 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). She has a reputation for being an outstanding recruiter and promoter as well as an excellent on-the-floor coach. The Den Manual Additions Susie Gardner reads her book "1, 2, 3 Team! The official Women's Basketball Coach List for the Mercer University Bears . All Students (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. In addition to her defensive prowess, Titus also became Mercers 27th 1,000-point scorer and the sixth under Gardner. (478) 301-2059. The Bears also led the league in field-goal percentage (.418) and three-point field-goalpercentage (.362). Last Name Each first grader in the Bibb County School District will get a free copy of, 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. Women's Basketball Runs in Fourth to 86-60 Triumph Over Samford 02.18.23. In her time at Mercer, Gardner has coached four SoCon Players of the Year, including Kahlia Lawrence who has thrice garnered the award. She also worked as an assistant at Pensacola Junior College from 1990-94 where she helped the Pirates to a 90-30 record. Pope said the quick decision was an easy one. In the 1973 AIAW Tournament, they beat Long Beach State 55-46 before losing to South Connecticut State 58-46 in the Quarterfinals. MACON Brenda Welch-Nichols has been named the new head womens basketball coach at Mercer University. 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). All Students (September 2021) In addition to her defensive prowess, Titus also became Mercers 27th 1,000-point scorer and the sixth under Gardner. 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]. Additionally, it was Mercers sixthSoCon crown in the last sevenyears. They played as an independent from 1982 to 1985 before joining the New South Women's Athletic Conference in 1985. Gardner has taken the Bears to seven postseason tournaments in 11 seasons. 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. Peer Influencers List (November 2021) Macon Only Faculty and Staff (September 2021) The Jennings, La., native is married to Barry Nichols and they have two sons, Brady, 9, and Brock, 1. MACON, Ga. The Mercer Women's basketball team will face a number one seed in the NCAA Women's Tournament on March 21. Prior to the start of the 2016-17 season, Gardner authored a childrens book to help promote childrens literacy titled 1, 2, 3 Team!. July 13, 2021. But the best part of the day was as they were walking out that door getting their very own book.. United Way List/Macon Listserv (September 2021) }. Watch on Do you have a story idea or viewpoint you'd like to share with The Den? All Students (September 2021) All rights reserved. Prior to that, she had the SEC Player of the Year in 2003-04. She appeared in a pair of Final Fours as a player for the University of Georgia. 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. Phone. Macon Faculty and Staff (September 2021) Mercer played in the Southern Women's Athletic Conference for one season (1971-72) before joining the Georgia AIAW in 1972, playing until 1981. 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. Gardner, Ben I am confident she will keep the womens program going in the right direction. orientation: "portrait", 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. Gardner was named a finalist for the Georgia Author of the Year Award in the Childrens Book category. Evans, Susie [2], Mercer began play in 1970. TW@M Manual Additions This content is only available to USA TODAY subscribers. The announcement was made by Athletics Director Bobby Pope at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. We know you have many choices and appreciate you investing in us and the future of journalism. Salter, Kassidy var field59 = field59 || {}; Gardner was named a finalist for the Georgia Author of the Year Award in the Childrens Book category. She was also a member of the USAs Select Team which competed in Canada. The Bears concluded the season with a 30-3 overall record, claiming both the Southern Conference Regular Season and Tournament Titles. Now a nationally recognized girls basketball coach, she strives to help her own . UGA made the NCAA Final Four in 1983 and 1985 with Gardner on the squad including a national runner-up finish in 1985 - and reached the NCAA tournament both of her years as a graduate assistant, as well. She also produced the OVC Player of the Year in both 2003 and 2004, with her players also garnering the leagues Freshman of the Year awards twice (2000 and 2001). She joined the Gators after four seasons (2003-07) as the head coach at the University of Arkansas, giving her seven seasons as a coach in the Southeastern Conference. By. As our students learn to read, but also as they embrace the concept of being a great team member, a great citizen, they build leadership skills.. 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). Interview with Susie Gardner, the Mercer women's basketball coach (CT Scoreboard Pod) Nika Mhl and Dorka Juhsz's friendship predates UConn As Nika Mhl went through the recruiting process,. Gardner has accumulated 219total wins at Mercer, making her the all-time winningest coach in program history. 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. Mercer played in the Southern Women's Athletic Conference for one season (197172) before joining the Georgia AIAW in 1972, playing until 1981. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. function evvntDiscoveryInit() { 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. Additionally, it was Mercers seventh SoCon crown in the last six years. Gardner says even though the book focuses on a child in a sports environment, she hopes the message will expand beyond that. Peer Influencers List (November 2021) Mercer VIPs Prior to that, she served as the head coach at Okaloosa Walton Community College in Florida for three years where she compiled a 63-27 record in the difficult Panhandle Conference. You cant just be selfish.. Prior to the start of the 2016-17 season, Gardner authored a childrens book to help promote childrens literacy titled 1, 2, 3 Team!. Gardner was tabbed as the OVC Coach of the Year in 2003. SDSU was 69-20 with Gardner on staff and garnered two WAC regular season crowns in 1994 and 1995. First Name 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. 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. 2017 Mercer vs. Samford. 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. The games will be streamed on ESPN+ and Nexstar. Mercer women enjoyed early success. Lisa Bluder is in her 23rd year as the P. Sue Beckwith, MD, Head Women's Basketball Coach. The announcement was made by Athletics Director Bobby Pope at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. Macon Only Faculty and Staff (September 2021) The book, which touches on teamwork and how to be a good teammate, is geared towards readers ages four to eight. 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. 2018 Women's Basketball Florida (Judy Stapleton) 2018 Women's Basketball Wake Forest (Mike Slade) 2018 Womens Basketball Championship. Last Name The 2017-18 season was one for the record books as Mercer registered its first 30-win season in program history. 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. Brenda was a finalist for the job last year, he said. Gardner also coached Shannon Titus to her second-consecutive SoCon Defensive Player of the Year award as she became the first player in program history to be named the conferences best defender multiple times. Titus 73 steals led the SoCon and ranked sixth nationally, while her 41 blocks were the third-most in the conference. The Bears (23-7, 13-1SoCon) continuedtheir championship ways in the 2021-22season by claiming their fourthSouthern Conference Tournament title in the last fiveyears, advancing to the NCAA Tournament to face top-seeded UConnin Storrs, Connecticut. 11 seed and will begin play vs. No. 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. 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. With Gardner at the Razorbacks helm in 2004-05, Arkansas earned a trip to the WNIT tournament. Mercer alumna continues to find success on the basketball court. Google CAPTCHA is used to prevent spam. Gardners teams also excel in the classroom as 63 student-athletes have been named to the Academic Honor Roll/All-Academic Team under her guidance. The Bears also led the league in field-goal percentage (.418) and three-point field-goalpercentage (.362). 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 discovery: { The number two also has another. Webb, Ali All Faculty and Staff (September 2021) Gonzalez, Detavia Locke, Aspen MACON, Ga. - Mercer head women's basketball coach Brenda Welch-Nichols will be returning to her alma mater, Sam Houston State University, as the program's head coach as announced by Mercer athletics director Bobby Pope late Tuesday. Mercer University named veteran NCAA Division I coach Susie Gardner as the school's 10th women's basketball head coach on June 24, 2010. Women's Basketball - Mercer University Athletics Fight Back But Fall 82 - 76 At Wofford All Twitter YouTube Instagram Mercer_WBB RT @EPEDtogether: Since the @SoConSports awards will be announced on Tuesday, I wanted to go ahead and share with you the BEST scout team in the conference! The Bears appeared in one NCAA Division II Tournament. Gardners teams have amassed 20-plus wins in six-of-the-last-eightseasons, including five consecutive 20-or-more win seasons from 2014-2019. Taking advantage of hosting their first 17 games in the friendly confines of OrthoGeorgia Park/Claude Smith Field, the Bears are 12-1 thus far. The Bears will find out where they will be headed next week and their first foe during the NCAA Womens Tournament Selection Show at 8 p.m. March 13 on ESPN. All Parents (September 2021) publisher_id: "41nbc.com", We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Original reporting that provides diverse perspectives on news and issues of today. Gardner is no stranger to middle Georgia or the Southeast region, having spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at the University of Georgia (1986-88) following a highly-successful four-year career for the Bulldogs under legendary head coach Andy Landers. Wierzba, David We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. }); 1383. 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. 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 MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) It was Dr. Seuss who once said, The more that you read, the more things you will know. All Parents (September 2021) Atlantic 10. Cresencia served as a graduate assistant under Gardner at Mercer from August 2015 to May 2017. Hood, Erin Wed love to hear from you. I like the interaction, I like when they yell Team! That tells me that theyre paying attention, she said. Coach Gardner says even though she wrote the book six years ago, its a dream come true to finally be able to share it with the community. Mercer Coach Susie Gardner Salary - USA TODAY Susie Gardner Salary, Mercer Updated 7:25 am ET Mar 10, 2022 Susie Gardner Mercer Record at School 196-148 Career Record 372-295 2022 figures. The Den Manual Additions No matter what you decide to do with your life, you need to be a teammate. The new movie . Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Google CAPTCHA is used to prevent spam. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Our most popular newsletter, Daily Briefing, to keep you updated on the day's top stories. The Bears also finished first in the NCAA in fewest turnovers (303) and turnovers per game (9.2). 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. They made the WBI again in 2015 and the WNIT in 2016. Player of the Year Rachael Rose, So., G, Wofford Some sports offer scholarship opportunities for student-athletes. 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. Mercer has now competed in the postseason in four consecutive seasons following the NCAA Tournament berth. With more than 350 Division. Email. Its story time with Mercer Womens 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. Email Address Mercer University. The Panhandle is considered by most basketball experts to be the best womens junior college league in the country. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", Joe Kuykendall entered his first season as director of basketball operations for Mercer womens basketball prior to the 2016-17 season. In the 2019-20 season, Mercer advanced to the SoCon Semifinals for the sixth-consecutive season after knocking off No. She joined the Gators after four seasons (2003-07) as the head coach at the University of Arkansas, giving her seven seasons as a coach in the Southeastern Conference. 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. 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. They are led by head coach Greg Gary and play their home games at Hawkins Arena . (@StagsWBball) March 14, 2022 Princeton (24-4), the Ivy League winner, coached by former UConn guard Carla Berube, got a No. submission: { Schillim. 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. Mercer University named veteran NCAA Division I coach Susie Gardner as the school's 10th women's basketball head coach on June 24, 2010. United Way List/Macon Listserv (September 2021) text: "Promote your event", 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). Email Address Macon Faculty and Staff (September 2021) 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 In the 1973 AIAW Tournament, they beat Long Beach State 5546 before losing to South Connecticut State 5846 in the Quarterfinals. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. As a head coach, she has gone to seven NCAA tournaments, including three with the Austin Peay Governors and is. Peer Influencers List (November 2021) 2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster - Mercer University Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Opens in new window Schedule Women's Basketball Women's Basketball Previous Next Sports Inside Athletics Fan Zone Tickets Multimedia Athletic Foundation Women's Basketball Schedule Roster Coaches Statistics Tickets News Additional Links Summah Evans Named SoCon Defensive Player Of The Year, Neal-Tysor Named SoCon Player Of The Week, Bears Fight Back But Fall 82-76 At Wofford, Women's Basketball Concludes Regular Season At Wofford Saturday, Neal-Tysors Career Night Lifts Bears To 88-69 Win At Furman, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. All Parents (September 2021) The more that you learn, the more places youll go.. Gardner earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia in 1986, followed by a Master of Education degree in 1988. 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. Macon Faculty and Staff (September 2021) 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. Mercer has now competed in the postseason in four consecutive seasons following the NCAA Tournament berth. Gardner was a member of the 1983 Sports Festival South Team which earned a gold medal. Hartley Elementary School Principal Dr. Carmalita Dillard says the theme of the book matches the schools vision for its students. 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