October 25, 2011 12:00 AM. In her time at Mercer, Gardner has coached four SoCon Players of the Year, including Kahlia Lawrence who has thrice garnered the award. follows a child named Zoey who learns the value of teamwork. All rights reserved. Submit. The new movie . Welch-Nichols also has head coaching experience for two seasons at Western Texas College. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. This content is only available to USA TODAY subscribers. Mercers SoCon Regular Season Title was the third consecutive season that the Bears claimed the top slot. 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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. text: "Promote your event", 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. Prior to that, she had the SEC Player of the Year in 2003-04. 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. TW@M Manual Additions 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. The Bears became the first 7-seed to advance to the conference semifinals since 2014 with the win. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. var field59 = field59 || {}; 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. 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. 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. detail_page_enabled: true, 2017 Mercer vs. Samford. 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. Wed love to hear from you. Macon Faculty and Staff (September 2021) We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Last Name 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. }. Gardner was tabbed as the OVC Coach of the Year in 2003. With Gardner at the Razorbacks helm in 2004-05, Arkansas earned a trip to the WNIT tournament. Email Address Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Email Address Do you have a story idea or viewpoint you'd like to share with The Den? The Mercer women's basketball team has won two straight conference titles. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. 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Gardner coached the SoCon Defensive Player of the Year in Titus, who put together one of the best defensive seasons in program history. 2018 Women's Basketball Florida (Judy Stapleton) 2018 Women's Basketball Wake Forest (Mike Slade) 2018 Womens Basketball Championship. 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. Women's Basketball Coaches - Merrimack College Athletics Pause All Rotators Merrimack College Warriors Social Top - Facebook Opens in new window Social Top - Twitter Opens in new window Social Top - Instagram Opens in new window Social Top - YouTube Opens in new window Menu Sports Men's Sports Baseball virtual: false, 2016 Women's Basketball vs. Florida State. The Mercer Bears women's basketball team represents Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, United States. She appeared in a pair of Final Fours as a player for the University of Georgia. Mercer women's basketball head coach Susie Gardner throws the first pitch at the Mercer baseball team's March 8 game against Georgia Tech. History [ edit] Mercer has now competed in the postseason in four consecutive seasons following the NCAA Tournament berth. function evvntDiscoveryInit() { Email. Peer Influencers List (November 2021) All Alumni (September 2021) 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. Under Gardners guidance, Mercer has taken part in three NCAA Womens Basketball Tournaments, two Womens National Invitation Tournaments and two Womens Basketball Invitational Tournaments. All Alumni (September 2021) Email Updates (September 2021) Prior to that, she had the SEC Player of the Year in 2003-04. 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. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. With Gardner at the Razorbacks helm in 2004-05, Arkansas earned a trip to the WNIT tournament. The book, which touches on teamwork and how to be a good teammate, is geared towards readers ages four to eight. 6 Kentucky (19-11) on Saturday in. The official Women's Basketball Coach List for the Mercer University Bears . The number two also has another. The games will be streamed on ESPN+ and Nexstar. Thats to build proficient readers and leaders, Dr. Dillard said. In addition to her defensive prowess, Titus also became Mercers 27th 1,000-point scorer and the sixth under Gardner. The official Women's Basketball Coach List for the Mercer University Bears. Lisa Bluder is in her 23rd year as the P. Sue Beckwith, MD, Head Women's Basketball Coach. 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. Mercer University named veteran NCAA Division I coach Susie Gardner as the schools 10thwomens basketball head coach on June 24, 2010. When you see news happening, share it! 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. All Parents (September 2021) Get breaking news alerts, daily headlines and exclusive offers in your inbox. View Full Bio, Brittany 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. After winning the SoCon regular-season championship with a 13-1 mark, the Bears slammed Western Carolina, Samford and Furman in the Southern Conference Championship at Asheville, North Carolina, March 3-6, by an average margin of 29 points a game. widget: true, Our most popular newsletter, Daily Briefing, to keep you updated on the day's top stories. There is no additional information to display: Additionally, it was Mercers sixthSoCon crown in the last sevenyears.