Conference regular season champion All rights reserved. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Hocutt Tabs Krista Gerlich as Lady Raider Head Coach - Texas Tech Red Raiders Skip To Main Content Texas Tech Red Raiders Main Navigation Menu Tickets It turns out Ferrell became a Lady Raider, just like Gerlich. Born in Spearman, Texas, Gerlich was a three time all-state selection in basketball while attending Sudan (Texas) High and Spearman High School. 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. "He said he was at workouts, I'll have to believe him," Bryan said, cracking a smile. Attend a practice across any level of basketball and you'll likely hear the team break down to 'one-two-three FAMILY'. Led by a standout fifth-grader, the group was one of the best in the country. "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. If these pictures dont say it I willIm going to be a Lady Raider. 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 Bryn also passed on a chance to play at UT Arlington, where he mom is the current women's head basketball coach. "I was forthright about the incident throughout the interview process," Gerlich said. Gerlich is married to Bryan Gerlich, who is also a Texas Tech graduate and a former linebacker on the Red Raider football team (1987-1992). Coach Gerlich is not only an amazing basketball coach, she is an amazing woman. I think that's where it kind of gets emotional, but I'm not sad that it's over. / CBS Texas. Emily (Brister) Cooper - Former WTAMU player "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. Krista Gerlich is a born and raised West Texan, winning a state championship with Sudan in 1987 with her father, Jim Kirkland, as the coach. COACH SPEAK (HC KRISTA GERLICH): "I thought from the start, we had such a great energy about us. I'm just happy that it happened. Shes a west Texas girl, so she knows what kind of players and programs we have in west Texas and in the meantime, shes been recruiting the state of Texas, specifically the Dallas area, the metroplex area, so shes got several tie-ins there, Lombard said. 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. She is exactly what Lady Raider basketball needs and what young women can look up to for the future. I can't wait to see how she grows the Lady Raider program!". When were playing a game, Gerlich said. She could handle like crazy and could really, really pass it. Krista says she definitely would've welcomed her daughter playing for the Lady Mavs, but at the end of the day, Bryn just wanted to her daughter, not her player. 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. "I couldn't do any of this without my mom," said Bryn. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Sports editor Carlos Silva Jr. also contributed to this story. 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.". Prior to his appointment, Bryan Gerlich was the athletic director for Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District since 2015. She's outgoing. She inherited a 284 Lone Star Champion Lady Buff program that lost in the South Central Region Tournament semifinals, including Lone Star player of the year Emily Brister.[6]. Gerlich took over as Texas Tech's head coach in August 2020. 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. Head coach Krista Gerlich was visibly shaken up at a news conference where she announced cousins of Wegner, who is from Switzerland, were bombed at a military base in Ukraine where they were stationed. 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. We are going to miss having her around but know she will do great things." The longtime Fillies mentor has known the new Lady Raiders coach since high school coaching against Kirklands Spearman teams while Gerlich was playing. We want to instill a work ethic, we want our kids to be respectful, we want them to work together as a team. Before returning to coaching with Texas Tech during the 2003-2004 season, Gerlich took some time off to start a family; she spent the 2002-2003 year teaching math at Hereford High School, where her husband, Bryan, was the athletic director and head football coach. "Obviously, I'm excited to be here. Our goal is to teach the game by building a solid foundation for players at all levels. The couple has a daughter, Her consistency on the court matches the individuality "Big Kat" has maintained throughout the journey that brought her to Lubbock for her final season. Born in Spearman, Texas, Gerlich was a three time all-state selection in basketball while attending Sudan (Texas) High and Spearman High School. Darden was also on opposite ends of a sideline with Gerlich when she was coaching at Lockney. I get to play for the woman who inspired me to pursue my dream in basketball in the gym SHE built while HER jersey is hanging in the rafters. Ferrell is wrapping up her lone run in red and black with her best offensive production of the season. Rob Breaux Published: August 21, 2020. facebook.com via tech athletics. 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." "The down and dirty, loose balls, rebounds, whatever it might be. Carla Lowry 1973-1973 (1 seasons) Jody Conradt 19731976 (3 seasons) Cindy Salser 19761979 (3 seasons) 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.". A lot of people, I think they lose sight of that. 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. She'll get one more game in front of the Tech faithful, whom she called loyal and supportive. "They cared about you more than the sport of basketball. Before joining the athletics department, Bryan Gerlich served as an associate principal at Colleyville Heritage High School. ", Frenship ISD athletic director Kenny Catney announces retirement, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Please enter valid email address to continue. "She was the best one on their team. COLLEYVILLE, Texas (CBS11 SPORTS) - With Colleyville Heritage cruising into the girls' state basketball playoffs, Bryn Gerlich is poised to finish her high school career in style. First published on February 9, 2018 / 10:00 PM. The couple has a daughter, Bryn, and a son, Brayden. Chris Ogden Head Men's Basketball Coach, UT-Arlington She gets to know her teammates as well. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Texas Tech won their final home game of the season 83-79 against TCU. I mean if that isnt the coolest sentence ever.. I'm looking forward to meeting the current Lady Raiders, embracing them and their journey, and helping them write a better ending to their careers at Texas Tech, because they deserve it. LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Texas Tech announced Tuesday that Krista Gerlich, a former Lady Raiders assistant coach and player who helped the program win its only national championship in 1993, will be the new womens basketball coach. My mom and I are literally getting to live out our dreams together. WOLFFORTH Bryan Gerlich will be closer to family and in a familiar place. Krista Gerlich is 32 years old today because Krista's birthday is on 12/17/1990. In the inaugural season at Reagan, the team posted a 20-5 mark. "Frenship is a school that has a great reputation for excellence in the classroom, excellence in athletics. The 14th-seed Lady Mavericks held a lead over Iowa State late in the third quarter before bowing out 78-71. She was a I can't wait to bring my team out to support Coach Gerlich and Lady Raider Nation!" II), Rebekah VanDijk (2017, 2018), Cierra Johnson (2019), Marie Benson (2020), 4 Desherra Nwanguma (2014), Rebekah VanDijk (2015, 2016), Cierra Johnson (2017), 2 - Cierra Johnson (2016), Crystal Allen (2018), 7 - Emily Brister (2007, 2008, 2009), Joni Unruh (2010), Jamie Simmons (2010), Devin Griffin (2013), Chontiquah White(2013), Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) South Central Player of the Year, Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) South Central All-Region, Lone Star Conference All-Conference Selections, 17 - Emily Brister (2007, 2008, 2009), Natalie Wheeler (2007), Courtney Lee (2009), Jamie Simmons (2009, 2010), Joni Unruh (2009, 2010), Megan McLain(2010), Holly Isaacs (2010), Aly Sherman (2011), Ariel Robertson (2011), Kenisha Harris (2012), Devin Griffin (2012), Ashley Leven (2012), Chontiquah White(2013), 5 - Emily Brister (2007, 2008, 2009), Joni Unruh (2009), Jamie Simmons (2010), Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Year, 2 - Courtney Lee (2008), Aly Sherman (2011), Lone Star Conference Newcomer of the Year, 2 - Jamie Simmons (2010), Devin Griffin (2012), 11 - Emily Brister (2007, 2008, 2009), Kylee Aleman (2007), Holly Isaacs (2008, 2009, 2010), Jamie Dreiling (2009), Joni Unruh (2009, 2010), Megan McLain (2010), Lone Star Conference Academic Player of the Year, Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) Coach of the Year, Lone Star Conference South Division Coach of the Year. ", Yet, as a high-school senior, Ferrell didn't know if college basketball was in her future. "TexasTech is being blessed with THE best and most loyal coach. "The fact that people compare me to my mom, that's the highest compliment I could ever receive," said Bryn. It's not the glamorous lifestyle of a high-scorer, but it suits Ferrell to a double-T. "I've always been just like more so the glue player of a team," Ferrell said. Gerlich followed her position at UTSA by accepting the head coaching job at San Antonio Reagan High School from 1999-2000. She has made a name for herself as both a player and a coach. But there's yet another twist. All rights reserved. & Margaret Talkington Leadership Academy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging. 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. 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). "I've shared it with my team as an example of a growing experience to acknowledge that we aren't all perfect and that everyone makes mistakes." Gerlich was named the head coach of the Lady Mavericks on April 11, 2013.