A Selection Show Watch Party will be held that night for Mercer fans in Hawkins Arena. Gardner was tabbed as the OVC Coach of the Year in 2003. 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. Locke, Aspen The new movie . The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. 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. Neal-Tysor, a graduate guard, connected on 14-of-24 shots, including 5-of-8 3-pointers, and 9-of-11 free throws for her 42 points . Before arriving at Mercer, Gardner spent three seasons (2007-10) as an assistant coach at the University of Florida. Gardner has taken the Bears to seven postseason tournaments in 11 seasons. 2017 Mercer vs. Samford. Gardner was named a finalist for the Georgia Author of the Year Award in the Childrens Book category. You cant just be selfish.. Director of Basketball Operations. submission: { There is no additional information to display: All rights reserved. All rights reserved. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Now a nationally recognized girls basketball coach, she strives to help her own . Gardner coached the SoCon Defensive Player of the Year in Titus, who put together one of the best defensive seasons in program history. While at Florida, the 2009 Gators advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament with Gardner on staff. 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. 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. Serracanta, Layla 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. Original reporting that provides diverse perspectives on news and issues of today. function evvntDiscoveryInit() { Gardner says even though the book focuses on a child in a sports environment, she hopes the message will expand beyond that. orientation: "portrait", As of the end of the 201718 Southern Conference season, they have an all-time record of 688670. Mercer alumna continues to find success on the basketball court. Our most popular newsletter, Daily Briefing, to keep you updated on the day's top stories. Gardners book, called One, Two, Three, Team!, follows a child named Zoey who learns the value of teamwork. Email Updates (September 2021) 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. GAME DAY INFO Mercer (12-15, 8-6) vs UNCG (15-13, 8-6) In addition to her defensive prowess, Titus also became Mercers 27th 1,000-point scorer and the sixth under Gardner. N@M Manual Additions The Bears concluded the season with a 30-3 overall record, claiming both the Southern Conference Regular Season and Tournament Titles. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. She also worked as an assistant at Pensacola Junior College from 1990-94 where she helped the Pirates to a 90-30 record. Hood, Erin Additionally, it was Mercers sixthSoCon crown in the last sevenyears. 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. Even more impressive is back-to-back Tuesday night wins over ranked opponents from the Atlantic Coast Conference. The games will be streamed on ESPN+ and Nexstar. N@M Manual Additions "dfpConfig": { 5 seed and will take on the Spartans who earned the No. Lowery, Marqu'es 3/1/2023 12:48:00 PM. Bio. Gardner has taken the Bears to seven postseason tournaments in 11 seasons. From 1992-95, Gardner was the assistant coach at Western Athletic Conference power San Diego State University. Mercer women's basketball head coach Susie Gardner throws the first pitch at the Mercer baseball team's March 8 game against Georgia Tech. Google CAPTCHA is used to prevent spam. Titus 73 steals led the SoCon and ranked sixth nationally, while her 41 blocks were the third-most in the conference. With Gardner at the Razorbacks helm in 2004-05, Arkansas earned a trip to the WNIT tournament. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The Bears became the first 7-seed to advance to the conference semifinals since 2014 with the win. Gardner was a member of the 1983 Sports Festival South Team which earned a gold medal. "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" 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. By. text: "Promote your event", 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). This content is only available to USA TODAY subscribers. The position was endowed in 2021 by P. Sue Beckwith, MD, one of UI athletics' most generous supporters. Joe Kuykendall entered his first season as director of basketball operations for Mercer womens basketball prior to the 2016-17 season. Brenda was a finalist for the job last year, he 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. 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. The conference merged with the Trans-America Athletic Conference in 1991, with the conference name changing to the Atlantic Sun Conference in 2001. Email Address MACON Brenda Welch-Nichols has been named the new head womens basketball coach at Mercer University. Titus 73 steals led the SoCon and ranked sixth nationally, while her 41 blocks were the third-most in the conference. Cresencia served as a graduate assistant under Gardner at Mercer from August 2015 to May 2017. 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. No matter what you decide to do with your life, you need to be a teammate. Last Name The Bears did not make another postseason appearance until the 2013 Women's Basketball Invitational. The Den Manual Additions 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]. Prior to the start of the 2016-17 season, Gardner authored a childrens book to help promote childrens literacy titled 1, 2, 3 Team!. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", From 1992-95, Gardner was the assistant coach at Western Athletic Conference power San Diego State University. She has a reputation for being an outstanding recruiter and promoter as well as an excellent on-the-floor coach. Submit. detail_page_enabled: true, Under Gardners guidance, Mercer has taken part in three NCAA Womens Basketball Tournaments, two Womens National Invitation Tournaments and two Womens Basketball Invitational Tournaments. category_id: null, United Way List/Macon Listserv (September 2021) 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. Macon Faculty and Staff (September 2021) 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. Neal-Tysor, Maria 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. They played as an independent from 1982 to 1985 before joining the New South Women's Athletic Conference in 1985. Andrea Honaker. 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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. 2017 Mercer vs. Chattanooga, Women's Basketball. Peer Colleges (September 2021) Even more impressive again is the manner in which the Bears have won. Prior to Gardners arrival, Mercer had not competed in postseason play since 1985. The Bears drew the 16-seed in the Hemisfair region of the tournament and . } Mercer VIPs History [ edit] 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. Mercers SoCon Regular Season Title was the third consecutive season that the Bears claimed the top slot. Download the 41NBC News App and the 41NBC Accuweather App on your smartphone or tablet. 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. She was also a member of the USAs Select Team which competed in Canada. Lisa Bluder is in her 23rd year as the P. Sue Beckwith, MD, Head Women's Basketball Coach. 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). 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 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. "Kaitlyn made our program better three years ago when she arrived in Macon and IContinue Reading By BOBBY POPE - bobbypope428@gmail.com. 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. Get breaking news alerts, daily headlines and exclusive offers in your inbox. }. Last Name The official Women's Basketball Coach List for the Mercer University Bears . Gonzalez, Detavia 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 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 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. Stewart, Kierra (@StagsWBball) March 14, 2022 Princeton (24-4), the Ivy League winner, coached by former UConn guard Carla Berube, got a No. Player of the Year Rachael Rose, So., G, Wofford The Den Manual Additions 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. I am confident she will keep the womens program going in the right direction. 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). 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. 10 Florida State 6-5 in the 11th inning. Mercer University named veteran NCAA Division I coach Susie Gardner as the school's 10th women's basketball head coach on June 24, 2010. Evans, Susie Mercer earned its first-ever nod in the NCAA Division I Tournament after snatching the SoCons automatic berth. Additionally, it was Mercers seventh SoCon crown in the last six years. 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. 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. TW@M Manual Additions 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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Atlantic 10. In the 1973 AIAW Tournament, they beat Long Beach State 55-46 before losing to South Connecticut State 58-46 in the Quarterfinals. Mercer has now competed in the postseason in four consecutive seasons following the NCAA Tournament berth. 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. The Bears also led the league in field-goal percentage (.418) and three-point field-goalpercentage (.362). TW@M Manual Additions 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. 1383. 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 . The school's team currently competes in the Southern Conference. 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) 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. -. Mercer womens basketball coach Susie Gardner wrote a book with the hope of sparking a love of reading in children. Mercer University. . Macon Only Faculty and Staff (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. 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). 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. Included in that stretch was coach Gibsons 600th career victory as the skipper for the Bears. United Way List/Macon Listserv (September 2021) With Gardner at the Razorbacks helm in 2004-05, Arkansas earned a trip to the WNIT tournament. Salter, Kassidy Prior to that, she had the SEC Player of the Year in 2003-04. Susie Gardner reads her book "1, 2, 3 Team! There is no additional information to display. publisher_id: "41nbc.com", Talk to 41NBC/WMGTs anchors, reporters and meteorologists. TW@M Manual Additions 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 Last Name map: false, Coach Slonaker highly recommended her for the position, Pope said. Trani, Braxtyn Exclusive, subscriber-only content and weekly email newsletters. GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Amoria Neal-Tysor poured in a career high 42 points to pace hot shooting Mercer to an 88-69 win over Furman in Southern Conference women's basketball action Thursday evening at Timmons Arena. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 4 seed. All Students (September 2021) The number two also has another. All Alumni (September 2021) Gardner earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia in 1986, followed by a Master of Education degree in 1988. number: 3, 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). The Jennings, La., native is married to Barry Nichols and they have two sons, Brady, 9, and Brock, 1. https://t.co/GoQ1dS8bAo Google CAPTCHA is used to prevent spam. The Bears also finished first in the NCAA in fewest turnovers (303) and turnovers per game (9.2). All Students (September 2021) Watch on Do you have a story idea or viewpoint you'd like to share with The Den? Additionally, it was Mercers sixthSoCon crown in the last sevenyears. 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