She also coached 2015 Sun Belt Freshman of the Year Rebekah VanDijk and 2020 Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year Marie Benson. I love you Coach Gerlich!" She has already signed to play college ball next season at Oklahoma State. That much was certain Friday morning as Gerlich was introduced asthe new Frenship athletic director following a unanimous vote by the Frenship ISD Board of Trustees inside the Casey Administration Building. "Krista is a great coach and person. Ferrell is wrapping up her lone run in red and black with her best offensive production of the season. In 2016-17, Gerlich guided UTA to a 22-9 overall record, a second-place finish in the Sun Belt and a berth to the postseason as UTA went to the WNIT and participated in the postseason for the first time since 2009. She's averaged 11.7 points over the past three games, chipping in with her usual rebounds and assists. "Frenship is a school that has a great reputation for excellence in the classroom, excellence in athletics. Gerlich entered the college ranks as an assistant at UTSA from 1997-1999. Among the many standouts that Gerlich coached at UTA was four-time All-Sun Belt selection Cierra Johnson, who was named Sun Belt Co-Player of the Year in 2019 and was a two-time Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year pick (2017, 2019). Bryn Gerlich transferring to Tech to play for Mom, 17 arrests made in Operation March Madness, Ford seeks patent to repossess cars remotely. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. I think that's where it kind of gets emotional, but I'm not sad that it's over. ", "People know that her love is real," Gerlich said, "and it's unconditional.". "Coach Gerlich is built for Texas Tech. The former Lady Raider ended her final season with UTA on a high note, finishing the pandemic-shortened year with a 21-11 record and 14-4 mark in the Sun Belt Conference standings to place third. Not only does she do a great job teaching the game and getting the most out of her players, she has a personal stake in Lady Raider Basketball. Led by a standout fifth-grader, the group was one of the best in the country. Aside from helping guide Tech to the 1993 NCAA title, she racked up three All-Southwest Conference accolades, and was named to the 1993 SWC All-Tournament team, the 1993 West Regional All-Tournament team and the 1993 Final Four All-Tournament team. Bryn also passed on a chance to play at UT Arlington, where he mom is the current women's head basketball coach. Her time with UTA has come to an end but she has definitely left her mark. Gerlich is suspended for unintentionally violating a university policy, according to a press release. The coach called Ferrell "one of a kind" and a "truth-teller. WebGerlich is married to Bryan Gerlich, who is also a Texas Tech graduate and a former linebacker on the Red Raider football team (1987-1992). To learn more about ChatGPT and how we can inspire students, we sat down with BestReviews book expert, Ciera Pasturel. She helped guide the Lady Raiders to two NCAA tournament appearances, including a 24-8 overall record, a 12-4 Big 12 mark and a spot in the Sweet 16 during the 2004-05 campaign. That's obviously a big positive.". 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.". 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. 2023 www.caller.com. She The committee voted 3-0 that the Tigers used an ineligible player in the game. "I am excited to announce Krista Gerlich as our next Lady Raider basketball coach," Hocutt said. She ranks third in school history in career assists (553), third in career three-point field goals (220), fourth in three-point field goal percentage (.417) and 13th in career scoring (1,324). All rights reserved. ", J.T. Krista Gerlich is an American college basketball coach. 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. New Frenship ISD athletic director Bryan Gerlich on the new gig. I'm excited to see where she takes Texas Tech women's basketball." "This is a well-deserved position for Coach Gerlich. Krista Gerlich had heard about that team from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. I just try to find the spot in a game where I can help the most. "I couldn't do any of this without my mom," said Bryn. When were playing a game, Gerlich said. She was a Ketia Daniel, founder of BHM Cleaning Co., is BestReviews cleaning expert. 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. February 9, 2018 / 10:00 PM Gerlich was named the head coach of the Lady Mavericks on April 11, 2013. Krista is not only a phenomenal coach and motivator, but she is an amazing role model for the young women that she coaches. "I can't put into words how excited I am to be entrusted with rebuilding the Lady Raider basketball program, which is near and dear to my heart," Gerlich said. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. In Stollings final season with the program, the Lady Raiders (18-11, 7-11) reached 18 total wins and seven Big 12 Conference victories for the first time in seven seasons while reaching conference action with an undefeated record for the first time in eight seasons. And then I thought we settled in in the second quarter and really executed our offense really, really well which allowed us to September 19, 2020 - Present. She wore her hair just like she wears it now. She was a During the search process, Gerlich brought up her 2015 public intoxication charge in which she served a two-game suspension while coaching at UT-Arlington, according to KAMC Sports Director David Collier. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. The couple has a daughter, Bryn, and a son, Brayden. Rebekah VanDijk Former UTA player "He is bringing a great deal of experience with him that will help us navigate our continued growth and opening of new campuses over the next few years. Gerlich met the Prior to taking her first head coaching position, Gerlich spent three years in Lubbock as an assistant coach under Hall of Fame coach Marsha Sharp at her alma mater. So perspective, right? & Margaret Talkington Leadership Academy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging. The result dented the Tigers' playoff hopes. I'm elated she has the opportunity to go back to Lubbock and revive the Lady Raider tradition. This is just a great opportunity," Gerlich said of being back in the South Plains and Panhandle. 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. 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. Division regular season champion Snowflakes Thursday, with strong winds returning! We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. ", Frenship ISD athletic director Kenny Catney announces retirement, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Jeff Walz Head Women's Basketball Coach, Louisville Catney, whoseretirement is effective Jan. 1, was the district's first full-time AD, joining FISD in 2015. LUBBOCK, Texas Texas Tech Lady Raiders head coach Krista Gerlich said in a post-game conference Wednesday that family members of Freshman player Lana Wenger were bombed while stationed in Ukraine. In 2015, Gerlich served a two-game suspension at UTA following an arrest for public intoxication and violation of park hours. 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. She's outgoing. Bryn's mother, Krista Gerlich, was a star player on the women's basketball team that won the national title in 1993 at Texas Tech. Ferrell arrived in West Texas and took to her teammates like old friends. September 2006 - April 2013. Attend a practice and yes, you'll see coach Krista Gerlichleading the program. "Although our research shows that the misdemeanor arrest is no longer on her record, she was forthright and transparent with us during the search process," Hocutt said. WebThe Mavericks have had 9 coaches, listed below, in their 42-year history. 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). Cierra Johnson - Former UTA player She will miss Tuesday's home game against Seton Hall University and Saturday's game against Both mother and daughter admit, if UTA and Oklahoma State face off during Bryn's college career, they both will do whatever it takes to win. Born in Spearman, Texas, Gerlich was a three time all-state selection in basketball while attending Sudan (Texas) High and Spearman High School. Worked at West Texas A&M University. "The down and dirty, loose balls, rebounds, whatever it might be. 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. She had resigned to the fact her playing days could be over. I mean if that isnt the coolest sentence ever.. Texas Tech won their final home game of the season 83-79 against TCU. There is no reason that Lady Raider basketball can't do that too, because we've already seen it done. Even back then, Katie Ferrell was a versatile hustler that has made her Texas Tech's "glue" person. My mom and I are literally getting to live out our dreams together. Gerlich will replace Marlene Stollings, who spent two seasons with the Lady Raiders before she was terminated on Aug. 6, a day after USA TODAY published an article detailing verbal abuse toward players. Daughter Bryn Gerlich plays basketball at Texas Tech after transferring from Oklahoma State.[10]. She has made a name for herself as both a player and a coach. It's no surprise Gerlich pounced when she saw Ferrell's name in the transfer portal. Krista is married to former Red Raider linebacker Bryan Gerlich. Gerlich said it's rare to find a player with Ferrell's selfless approach. 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. "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." The 14th-seed Lady Mavericks held a lead over Iowa State late in the third quarter before bowing out 78-71. On September 18, 2006, Gerlich was named the women's basketball coach at West Texas A&M. 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Krista Gerlich has guided a resurgence for the Lady Mavericks since being named head coach on April 11, 2013. She is exactly what Lady Raider basketball needs and what young women can look up to for the future. ", Yet, as a high-school senior, Ferrell didn't know if college basketball was in her future. Chris Ogden Head Men's Basketball Coach, UT-Arlington Born in Spearman, Texas, Gerlich was a three time all-state selection in basketball while attending Sudan (Texas) High and Spearman High School. The team earned an automatic bid to the WNIT, marking the sixth postseason tournament appearance and fourth postseason WNIT appearance in program history. It'sbittersweet to see her leave UTA but it's nice to see her going back home to her alma mater. Copyright 2022 KCBD. "I am excited to announce Krista Gerlich as our next Lady Raider basketball coach," Texas Tech athletic director Kriby Hocutt said in a news release. Gerlich spent the past seven seasons at UT-Arlington and is the program's all-time winningest coach, racking up 121 of her 289 career wins as a collegiate head coach at the helm of the Lady Mavericks program. "Coach Gerlich has been outstanding as a head coach at both UT-Arlington and West Texas A&M, and her track record as a student-athlete at Texas Tech speaks for itself. Bryn's mother, Krista Gerlich, was a star player on the women's basketball team that won the national title in 1993 at Texas Tech. "I couldn't do any of this without my mom," said Bryn. Before joining Texas Tech, Gerlich was the UT Arlington Lady Mavericks coach since 2013. Theres some perspective happening right now within our program, Gerlich said. "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. Gerlich made the move to head West Texas A&Ms womens basketball program in 2006 and was there for seven seasons before taking the job at UT-Arlington in 2013 where shes been ever since. In the regular season finale at ULM, the Lady Mavs defeated the Warhawks, 74-67, to give Gerlich her 120th victory as UTA head coach and make her the all-time winningest coach in program history Right now Krista is a Head Women's Basketball Coach at West Texas A&M University. For fifth-graders, she was one of the biggest ones, but she was the point guard. She is such a great addition to Texas Tech. Gerlich said she was proud the group got to realize the "vision" she laid out there with an NCAA Tournament berth last season. All rights reserved. 23 ISU, Fourth quarter surge pushes Baylor past Tech, "Krista is a great hire for Texas Tech women's basketball. Her consistency on the court matches the individuality "Big Kat" has maintained throughout the journey that brought her to Lubbock for her final season. 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." Gerlich was heavily involved in almost every aspect of the program as she instructed preseason individual workouts, coached the perimeter players, reviewed film and handled game day preparations for the Lady Raiders. She coaches with passion, integrity and pride in the programs that she has built. "Krista is a great hire for Texas Tech women's basketball. I think shes a program builder just because shes going to do things the right way and recruit the right kind of people and put a style of play out there that people will enjoy watching. Ill sure be pulling for her, I know that.. Gerlich asked for prayers for Wegner and her family. At the end of the day, I'm just a hooper. Pound sign (#) denotes interim head coach. In college, Bryan Gerlich lettered from 1988-1991 as a linebacker for Texas Tech. So yeah, instant attraction. Bryn Gerlich, the daughter of UT-Arlington womens basketball coach Krista Gerlich, has committed to Oklahoma State. LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Multiple family members of freshman Lady Raider Lana Wegner were bombed in Ukraine. 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]. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. I can't wait to see how she grows the Lady Raider program!". LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Bryn Gerlich announced on Social Media tonight she will be transferring from Oklahoma State to Texas Tech to play for her mom, new Lady Raiders Head Coach Krista Gerlich. Both her coaching style and ability to build strong relationships within her locker room as well as the community will bode well for her. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Emily (Brister) Cooper - Former WTAMU player Not only does she do a great job teaching the game and getting the most out of her players, she has a personal stake in Lady Raider Basketball. There is no reason that Lady Raider basketball can't do that too, because we've already seen it done. Hisson, Brayden, who competes with the West Texas A&M football team, was unable to attend. Bryn wrote God and his timing is a real thing! The Central game was Frenship's only district win at the time, and after falling to Abilene High in the eighth game of the season, the Tigers'postseason chances were slim. ! Ferrell posted six points, seven rebounds, three steals and two blocks in the near-upset first round matchup. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. Gerlich's success in the head coaching ranks hasn't been exclusive to her time in Arlington, as she led West Texas A&M to stellar 168-53 overall record, four consecutive South Division Lone Star Conference titles and three consecutive Lone Star Conference championships in seven seasons leading the Lady Buffs. Led by a standout fifth-grader, the group was one of the best in the country. In 1988, she helped Spearman HS claim the cross country state championship and was a four time all-state selection in cross country. Gerlich said she has cousins stationed at a base there, and that they were hit. "The fact that people compare me to my mom, that's the highest compliment I could ever receive," said Bryn. She is married to Bryan Gerlich, a Texas Tech graduate and former linebacker for the Red Raider football team from 1987-1992. "I think it's really just a matter of, we're going to be competitive. Devin Griffin Former UTA player Bryan Gerlich replaces Kenny Catney, who announced his retirement Oct. 20, a week after the Tigers football team lost its appeal of a forfeited district win. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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.". We know we have the support, and I am looking forward to bringing that positive excitement and authentic love for the program back to my alma mater.". From 1994-1997, she was the head girls' coach at Taft High School in San Antonio, Texas. You're not going to find someone more passionate about the game of basketball and helping her players become great women. Gerlich said the bonds are authentic, just like Ferrell's personality. "Her love of the game is why I love the game.". 23 ISU, Fourth quarter surge pushes Baylor past Tech, J.T. "Obviously, I'm excited to be here. Conference regular season champion "'Let's do this one more time.'". Ferrell's infectious personality helped. "It's just more of something you celebrate, that I've had a career that I've had and met the people that I've had, and I'm so thankful for it. Rob Breaux Published: August 21, 2020. facebook.com via tech athletics. We played with a great pace, and we attacked them defensively which led to some really great stops early. "A lot of those same concepts that all programs want. The coach added Ferrell "breathes confidence" into her teammates, whom each have a personalized nickname from the forward. Coverage: Follow @cmsilvajr on Twitter for live updates, with postgame analysis at lubbockonline.com. A year Like high school, Ferrell decided late in the process she would see what's out there. First published on February 9, 2018 / 10:00 PM. 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 named the Lone Star Conference South Division Coach of the Year in 2007 and 2010. I am so happy for you and I know Tech will do amazing things because they have a GOATon their hands. "For me, it's not necessarily like a sad moment," Ferrell said. Months after helping the Lady Raiders to a national title in 1993, she began her coaching career at Lockney then joined her former coach Marsha Sharps coaching staff back at Tech 10 years later. 2023 www.lubbockonline.com. "TexasTech is being blessed with THE best and most loyal coach. Krista Gerlich had heard about that team from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Her first full season began in October, 2013. Hocutt said he felt satisfied Gerlich had learned her lesson and has continued to grow as a coach, role model and mentor to her student athletes. ", I was forthright about the incident throughout the interview process, Gerlich said of the incident. "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. I think Texas Tech did a great job.. A lot of people, I think they lose sight of that. COACH SPEAK (HC KRISTA GERLICH): "I thought from the start, we had such a great energy about us. "I can't put into words how excited I am to be entrusted with rebuilding the Lady Raider basketball program, which is near and dear to my heart," Gerlich said in a Texas Tech news release. 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. Having experienced success at each stop of her coaching career thus far, Gerlich has spent the last seven seasons at UT-Arlington. But you'll also see She placed third at the 1989 state track meet in the 1600 meters. Lady Raider fans are more than familiar with Gerlich's long resume as a player at Texas Tech. Texas Tech is hiring UT-Arlington coach Krista Gerlich, a former star for the Lady Raiders, as its new women's basketball coach, the school confirmed Tuesday. Darden was also on opposite ends of a sideline with Gerlich when she was coaching at Lockney. Attend a practice across any level of basketball and you'll likely hear the team break down to 'one-two-three FAMILY'. ", It's not a feeling that goes away, either. I hope that I can come in here and be anasset to this district. Then she visited with Gerlich, who was leading the program at Texas-Arlington, where she finally "fit. On September 18, 2006, Gerlich was named the women's basketball coach at The Wednesday matchup against TCU will be a special occasion, but not one for tears. She has overseen seven WBCA All-Americans, six conference players of the year, 10 All-Sun Belt selections and 17 Lone Star Conference All-Conference selections. At Texas Tech, Katie Ferrell reunited with her former coach Krista Gerlich, whom she met while in elementary school. 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). She will do an outstanding job of cultivating relationships and developing young women. Her recruitment picked up after winning the Class 6A state championship with Plano in 2018, but she was still unsure if that was the path to take. Gerlich took over as Texas Tech's head coach in August 2020. They want to go to the biggest school, they want the glory, they want the hype and everything. "She was the best one on their team. [9], National champion Her program. All rights reserved. Her daughter, Bryn, is a forward for the Oklahoma State womens basketball team playing in 28 games as a sophomore last season. Zenarae Antoine Head Women's Basketball Coach, Texas State Conference tournament champion. Wenger is from Hersberg, Switzerland, according to the team roster. Gerlich is married to Bryan Gerlich, who is also a Texas Tech graduate and a former linebacker on The quickest coach in WTAMU history to reach each of the 100, 125 and 150-win benchmarks, Gerlich led the Lady Buffs to NCAA Tournament appearances in five of her seven years leading the program, including the team's first Elite Eight appearance in 11 years in 2009. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Gerlich led the Lady Mavs to three 20-win seasons, including a 21-11 overall record with a 14-4 mark in Sun Belt games last season, leading to a third-place finish in the Sun Belt conference race. ", Records: TCU 7-20, 1-15; Texas Tech 17-12, 5-11. She's not afraid to talk to you. After helping Texas Tech womens basketball team to a national championship in 1993, the former guard was named the Lady Raiders coach Tuesday. 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. She gets to know her teammates as well. She was named the Sun Belt Conference coach of the year in 2019 after leading the Lady Mavs to their first conference regular season crown. Bryn wrote God and his timing is a real thing!! Ive shared it with my team as an example of a growing experience to acknowledge that we arent all perfect and that everyone makes mistakes.. 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. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. He also served as an assistant principal at Coronado High School and as a varsitylinebacker coach, special teams coach and varsity track assistant at San Antonio's James Madison High School. That path includes heading to Stilwater, Oklahoma, instead of Lubbock, Texas, like her mother and her father Brian, who was a linebacker for the Red Raiders. Bryn says she knew Oklahoma State was the right school for her as soon as she stepped on campus. "Coach Gerlich is a winner. 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. But there's yet another twist. She'll get one more game in front of the Tech faithful, whom she called loyal and supportive. 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. 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 We want to instill a work ethic, we want our kids to be respectful, we want them to work together as a team. "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. Tech closes the regular season at No. She was pretty big. She is the head coach of the Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball team.[5]. 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.