publisher_id: "41nbc.com", The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. Even more impressive is back-to-back Tuesday night wins over ranked opponents from the Atlantic Coast Conference. 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. There is no additional information to display: Gardner was a member of the 1983 Sports Festival South Team which earned a gold medal. 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). Gardner has taken the Bears to seven postseason tournaments in 11 seasons. The Mercer Bears men's basketball team represents Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, United States. All Alumni (September 2021) 2 Chattanooga 63-55. All Parents (September 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. Our mens coach, Mark Slonaker, is familiar with Brenda from his time at Pensacola Junior College, where both coached. Evans, Susie [2], Mercer began play in 1970. 3/1/2023 12:48:00 PM. orientation: "portrait", Talk to 41NBC/WMGTs anchors, reporters and meteorologists. 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. MACON Brenda Welch-Nichols has been named the new head womens basketball coach at Mercer University. Susie Gardner reads her book "1, 2, 3 Team! Gardner was tabbed as the OVC Coach of the Year in 2003. The Bears also finished first in the NCAA in fewest turnovers (303) and turnovers per game (9.2). The Mercer women's basketball team has won two straight conference titles. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email Address; Ali Trani: SDSU was 69-20 with Gardner on staff and garnered two WAC regular season crowns in 1994 and 1995. The book, which touches on teamwork and how to be a good teammate, is geared towards readers ages four to eight. United Way List/Macon Listserv (September 2021) number: 3, Gardner was named a finalist for the Georgia Author of the Year Award in the Childrens Book category. 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. 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. Peer Colleges (September 2021) July 13, 2021. Stewart, Kierra 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. The Jennings, La., native is married to Barry Nichols and they have two sons, Brady, 9, and Brock, 1. 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). 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. TW@M Manual Additions Mercer University named veteran NCAA Division I coach Susie Gardner as the school's 10th women's basketball head coach on June 24, 2010. 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. Macon Faculty and Staff (September 2021) 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 says even though the book focuses on a child in a sports environment, she hopes the message will expand beyond that. Johnson-Graham, Josh The Norfolk State Spartanettes (23-5, 11-2 MEAC) are looking to build on a six-game winning streak when they visit the Howard Lady Bison (13-13, 9-4 MEAC) on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Burr Gymnasium. 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. detail_page_enabled: true, Mercer earned its first-ever nod in the NCAA Division I Tournament after snatching the SoCons automatic berth. When you see news happening, share it! You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. follows a child named Zoey who learns the value of teamwork. 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. Women's Basketball 2/28/2023 3:02:00 PM Wyatt Streett. The Mercer Bears women's basketball team represents Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, United States. The number two also has another. SDSU was 69-20 with Gardner on staff and garnered two WAC regular season crowns in 1994 and 1995. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Mercer VIPs Webb, Ali 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. 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. United Way List/Macon Listserv (September 2021) We know you have many choices and appreciate you investing in us and the future of journalism. In addition to her defensive prowess, Titus also became Mercers 27th 1,000-point scorer and the sixth under Gardner. Titus 73 steals led the SoCon and ranked sixth nationally, while her 41 blocks were the third-most in the conference. First Name Peer Colleges (September 2021) All rights reserved. The Bears did not make another postseason appearance until the 2013 Women's Basketball Invitational. 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. 13 Georgia Tech in the bottom of the ninth. Prior to Gardners arrival, Mercer had not competed in postseason play since 1985. Under Gardners guidance, Mercer has taken part in three NCAA Womens Basketball Tournaments, two Womens National Invitation Tournaments and two Womens Basketball Invitational Tournaments. Gardner coached the SoCon Defensive Player of the Year in Titus, who put together one of the best defensive seasons in program history. The position was endowed in 2021 by P. Sue Beckwith, MD, one of UI athletics' most generous supporters. The Bears drew the 16-seed in the Hemisfair region of the tournament and . Six freshmen have been awarded a spot on the conference All-Freshmen team under Gardners tutelage. Do you have a story idea or viewpoint you'd like to share with The Den? She appeared in a pair of Final Fours as a player for the University of Georgia. During the 2017-18 season, Mercer led the conference in 12 categories, including but not limited to: scoring offense (70.7), scoring defense (54.9), total assists (538), assists per game (16.3), assist-to-turnover ratio (1.78) and field-goal percentage (43.7). The eNewspaper, a digital replica of the print edition. The Bears became the first 7-seed to advance to the conference semifinals since 2014 with the win. Additionally, it was Mercers seventh SoCon crown in the last six years. The Bears (19-7, 10-3 SoCon) returned to their championship ways in the 2020-21 season by claiming their third Southern Conference Tournament title in the last four years, advancing to the NCAA Tournament to face top-seeded South Carolina in San Antonio. Jones, Nigeria Google CAPTCHA is used to prevent spam. 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. Gonzalez, Detavia 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. map: false, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Hood, Erin Mercer played in the conference until 2014, when they joined the Southern Conference. Submit, Mercer University. All Alumni (September 2021) Their combined record was 21. Now a nationally recognized girls basketball coach, she strives to help her own . They finished the season 7-22, 4-10 in the Southern Conference. They played as an independent from 1982 to 1985 before joining the New South Women's Athletic Conference in 1985. The Bears also led the league in field-goal percentage (.418) and three-point field-goalpercentage (.362). 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). During the 2017-18 season, Mercer led the conference in 12 categories, including but not limited to: scoring offense (70.7), scoring defense (54.9), total assists (538), assists per game (16.3), assist-to-turnover ratio (1.78) and field-goal percentage (43.7). Bio. 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. Mercer women's basketball head coach Susie Gardner throws the first pitch at the Mercer baseball team's March 8 game against Georgia Tech. All rights reserved. }); Mercer University named veteran NCAA Division I coach Susie Gardner as the schools 10thwomens basketball head coach on June 24, 2010. The book, which touches on teamwork and how to be a good teammate, is geared towards readers ages four to eight. All Students (September 2021) Mercer women enjoyed early success. Mercer womens basketball coach Susie Gardner wrote a book with the hope of sparking a love of reading in children. Mercer University. 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. TW@M Manual Additions 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. category_id: null, 4 seed. Mercer women's basketball coach Susie Gardner wrote a book with the hope of sparking a love of reading in children. Macon Only Faculty and Staff (September 2021) Peer Influencers List (November 2021) Women's Basketball Downs Mercer to Claim SoCon Regular-Season Title 02.23.23. Additionally, it was Mercers sixthSoCon crown in the last sevenyears. 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. Macon 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. Rose's 32 Points Propel Women's Basketball to Record Win at UTC . I like the interaction, I like when they yell Team! That tells me that theyre paying attention, she said. The games will be streamed on ESPN+ and Nexstar. 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. 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. Mercer played in the Southern Women's Athletic Conference for one season (197172) before joining the Georgia AIAW in 1972, playing until 1981. 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. 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 Bears became the first 7-seed to advance to the conference semifinals since 2014 with the win. The 2017-18 season was one for the record books as Mercer registered its first 30-win season in program history. 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 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 Before arriving at Mercer, Gardner spent three seasons (2007-10) as an assistant coach at the University of Florida. 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. 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. Neal-Tysor, Maria The 2017-18 season was one for the record books as Mercer registered its first 30-win season in program history. Peer Influencers List (November 2021) The school's team currently competes in the Southern Conference. Mercer played in the Southern Women's Athletic Conference for one season (1971-72) before joining the Georgia AIAW in 1972, playing until 1981. From 1992-95, Gardner was the assistant coach at Western Athletic Conference power San Diego State University. 4 seed in the SoCon Tournament and will face Mercer, the No. 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. Coaches All-Southern Conference Women's Basketball Teams. As a player, she was an NJCAA All-American at Western Texas before transferring to Sam Houston State. 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. Women's Basketball Runs in Fourth to 86-60 Triumph Over Samford 02.18.23. Under Gardners guidance, Mercer has taken part in three NCAA Womens Basketball Tournaments, two Womens National Invitation Tournaments and two Womens Basketball Invitational Tournaments. Thats to build proficient readers and leaders, Dr. Dillard said. 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 With Gardner at the Razorbacks helm in 2004-05, Arkansas earned a trip to the WNIT tournament. 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. 1383. Some sports offer scholarship opportunities for student-athletes. 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. They lost to Texas in the 1980 AIAW National Division I Basketball Championship 8180. Peer Influencers List (November 2021) Harkless, Eliza 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. The announcement was made by Athletics Director Bobby Pope at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. Reeves, Amoria Gardner earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia in 1986, followed by a Master of Education degree in 1988. Prior to Gardners arrival, Mercer had not competed in postseason play since 1985. She was also a member of the USAs Select Team which competed in Canada. She finished her college career there averaging better than 19 points as a senior. October 25, 2011 12:00 AM. 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. Meanwhile, head coach Craig Gibsons baseball team is off to a blistering start to the 2022 season. widget: true, 6 Kentucky (19-11) on Saturday in. In her time at Mercer, Gardner has coached four SoCon Players of the Year, including Kahlia Lawrence who has thrice garnered the award. Mercer has now competed in the postseason in four consecutive seasons following the NCAA Tournament berth. Mercers SoCon Regular Season Title was the third consecutive season that the Bears claimed the top slot. 5 seed in their first game on Thursday, March 2nd at 1:15 p.m. at the Harrah's Cherokee Center. }. Women's Basketball In the 1973 AIAW Tournament, they beat Long Beach State 5546 before losing to South Connecticut State 5846 in the Quarterfinals. Welch-Nichols also has head coaching experience for two seasons at Western Texas College. She did, and accepted the offer to come to Mercer. 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 been twice named SoCon Coach of the Year (2016, 2018). Coach Slonaker highly recommended her for the position, Pope said. While at Florida, the 2009 Gators advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament with Gardner on staff. Player of the Year Rachael Rose, So., G, Wofford 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. Google CAPTCHA is used to prevent spam. Houpt, Enjulina 2018 Women's Basketball Florida (Judy Stapleton) 2018 Women's Basketball Wake Forest (Mike Slade) 2018 Womens Basketball Championship. 5 seed and will take on the Spartans who earned the No. All Students (September 2021) She also worked as an assistant at Pensacola Junior College from 1990-94 where she helped the Pirates to a 90-30 record. Gardner earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia in 1986, followed by a Master of Education degree in 1988. This college basketball team article is a stub. Google CAPTCHA is used to prevent spam. The Bears concluded the season with a 30-3 overall record, claiming both the Southern Conference Regular Season and Tournament Titles. Cresencia served as a graduate assistant under Gardner at Mercer from August 2015 to May 2017. But the best part of the day was as they were walking out that door getting their very own book.. Joe Kuykendall entered his first season as director of basketball operations for Mercer women's basketball prior to the 2016-17 season. Mercer University named veteran NCAA Division I coach Susie Gardner as the school's 10th women's basketball head coach on June 24, 2010. }, You cant just be selfish.. Gardner says even though the book focuses on a child in a sports environment, she hopes the message will expand beyond that. The announcement was made by Athletics Director Bobby Pope at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. 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