Still looking for the perfect words …
I am honored and ecstatic to have the opportunity to lead
@AugieWBB
!
I am beyond impressed with the Augie community already 🫶 and I can’t wait to meet more of you!
#BuildingChampions
⚔️
I love Iowa Western.
Every player I have had the opportunity to coach over the last few years has been a blessing. You all have impacted me tremendously and we have grown together. Thank you for letting me be part of your special journeys. 💙
#AlwaysAReiver
#BLU
@ReiverWBB
⚜️11.24.20✨ We’re engaged!
Here’s to hopefully having 6’4 PG babies someday or maybe even a pitcher or kicker ⚾️ 🏈. It was a magical night. Cheers to forever 🥂 Mr. Bennett. Te Amo!
THANK YOU to everyone who made today perfect!
Lucky to be part of a special community led by two phenomenal people
@augiepres
and
@JoshJMorton
.
It feels great to be a Viking! ⚔️
Extremely proud of our toughness and the way our team responded in the second half!
Thanks to all of our loyal fans, Admin, stellar staff and most importantly these ladies for making this first dub a special one!
@AugieWBB
⚔️
#EarnYourLegacy
Happy
#NationalCoachesDay
to these 3!
@AugieWBB
is so blessed to have you!
🔋 ENERGY
🥇EXPERIENCE
🔌 INITIATIVE
🤣 ALWAYS bringing the laughs
This group works so hard to help us succeed & I love spending every day with them!
Cziano has been one of my favorite bigs to watch, ever. And EVERY time she came
out of games this tourney, she was positive to her teammate coming in for her. EVERY time she said“You got this!” What a display of leadership in a really hard moment.
So many teams want to play us now that they’ve had games cancelled! Love looking back at my countless emails & texts that went IGNORED! One thing about me, I remember everything.
These are the moments that make me the MOST proud! Winning is fun, but this team impresses me more and more each day.
💙💙💙💙 SPECIAL young women. SPECIAL year unfolding here at IW
@ReiverWBB
Game day! Beyond thankful for this staff every single day. A perfect mix of God-given talents & desire to be the best at what they do.
@ReiverWBB
is lucky to have these 3!
@kevionnaaaa__
@CoachTTurgeon
& Coach Bankhead 🤝
#BLU
Finished the regular season 20-2 AND got to share my ❤️/obsession for
@tacojohns
with the girls (safe to say they are converted to the good side now) Today was a good day. 🤗
Proud of this group of young ladies. From last weekend to this weekend... night & day difference. They are fighters! Love coaching tenacious players. Lost 3 tight games this weekend all within 4 points. Improving!
#TeamFactoryHSSelect2020
Thank you
@OLLUSaints
for believing in me and giving me one wild and magical season.
@OLLUwbb
you are one of a kind. PSA: if the NAIA isn’t on your radar- it needs to be. High level players and people.
Thank you, Saints 💙
Ended the weekend on a high note! Happy with our pace of play, creativity on the floor, and how we’re becoming great teammates by talking! 🗣
#TeamFactory
#RunAsOne
Never understood Coaches who expect their players (and recruits) to be finished products. If you’re a winner in life you’re always trying to get better. I remind myself and our team that often. Just keep learning. Just keep doing better. Keep raising the bar for yourself.
Adding a girl to the roster! 👶🏼Congrats to this stellar coach and Mom! Very excited for you and the fam!👏🏽
I promise I’ll be ready to dominate move-in wknd & part of preseason solo 😂.
The NUMBER ONE trait that has come up in all my talks with 4-year coaches this year?
TOUGHNESS.
Who are you when things aren’t going your way? How hard are you willing to work? How disciplined can you be mentally to put the team first?
What a summer it’s been w/ Team Factory! Through the 🏔🏔& the valleys... these ladies stayed resilient, coachable, classy, & they stayed together 🤜🤛. Honored to be part of their growth. Special shoutout to these 2 seniors 💛 Side note: great families make this fun! THANK YOU!
Friendly reminder to parents and coaches in the AAU circuit... college coaches are not watching the score. Oh, and sportsmanship matters. Glad I have a group of girls and parents striving to do things the right way!
#morethanagame
There is nothing more frustrating than being an athlete and not being able to connect on a golf ball. I mean. I’m at a loss for words.
#SendHelp
#ImBADbad
Wasn’t pretty, but we got the dub! Lotsss to learn from. First 3 quarters were rough but we finally got clicking in the 4th, held them to 7 points & put up 26. That’s tough!
Our home crowd was phenomenal! Big thanks to our fans for bringing it today!
#ALLin
#WingsUp
Just one day away from our summer training series! 2 weeks with our new team on campus, doing workouts, & playing in 2 NJCAA tourneys in Des Moines! Can’t wait to start building with our 19-20 squad! 🙌🏽💙
So extremely proud of these two for sharing their personal testimonies tonight at FCA!
@KatieLeisen
@_kelseywillems_
It takes boldness & vulnerability to share how Christ has transformed your life & they did amazing! Helps to have awesome teammates supporting too. 💙
@AugieWBB
Team Jeopardy yesterday courtesy of
@CoachTTurgeon
! 👏🏽
We have loved getting to know one another this month. Anything “new” can be difficult. The most elite people in life attack every challenge with a willingness to learn. Just really proud of this TEAM!
#EarnYourLegacy
Underrated character skills in life:
1. Stress management/coping skills
2. Conflict management/resolution
3. Taking ownership of your life (choices, & circumstances)
Depressing, but necessary. I watched both last week and I highly advise *everyone* to watch. Heart wrenching, but eye opening. Also, so much love for
@MagsGotSwag12
. Unbelievable strength, guts, and a true hero.
The OLLU women's basketball team got in one final practice today before leaving for the opening round of the NAIA Women's Basketball Championship. The Saints (20-10), the No. 14-seeded team in the Duer Bracket, play No. 3 seed Wayland Baptist (31-3) on Friday in Plainview.
A very special Senior day yesterday! I’m so proud of the leadership in this group. I’m so blessed to be their coach & be alongside them for their final year. Thank you for the love & pride you exude for OLLU!
@kevionnaaaa__
@GabbyGuzman10
@emiko_li
@CoachTTurgeon
The most underrated LIFE SKILL: the “figure it out” mentality.
Don’t let anyone convince you that you should be a finished product in *any* area of life. Especially if you are young.
Find a way. Conquer a weakness. Teach yourself. Learn. Out work the critics.
Went 1-1 on the weekend against 2 top 10 teams! The icing on top of a weekend of good basketball was having some of our awesome campers come back to see us and be Jr. Reivers for the night!🏀
#JrReivers
#TeamTogether
#SailsUP
Found a way to win!
A career-high 10 assists for
@kevionnaaaa__
!
Also a career-high in rebounds for
@tiffylopez13
!
Love seeing this team put together the pieces and step up big when we need it the most!
#ALLin
@OLLUwbb
#SaintsPostGame
:
#OLLUHoops
women remain undefeated in the Red River Athletic Conference after beating Paul Quinn 76-73. Full article and postgame interview will be available later tonight.
#WingsUpSaints
If I never saw snow again a day in my life... I would be a happy woman. Give me summer 365 days a year. Give me Christmas with sunshine and short sleeves. Y’all can keep your scarves, hot cocoa, and blizzards. 👋🏽
#WinterStormBruce
Not the prettiest win today but plenty to continue to build on!
I had my good luck charm here today… can’t wait to be an Aunt in just a couple of months! 🥺💞
What an unbelievable game Saturday! Not only did we win big- we were able to honor this amazing group! Freshman went all out for them in the locker room as well. That’s love! 💙
#TeamTogether
Unsolicited word of advice to all college athletes & young people… your social media is the BILLBOARD to your life. There is always someone watching! Make sure it represents WHO you are and where you want to go.
How do you want to be remembered?
I knew when our paths crossed in TX that 7 months on the court with you just wasn’t enough! I’m excited to be part of this transition!
#winnerswin
Let’s do this
@kevionnaaaa__
🤝🙌
➕ 🏀 taught me firsthand how to be a great teammate & how to encourage others. Because of this, I have built lifelong friendships & bonds that I cherish greatly. Sports have empowered me to be bold & confident in who I am as a woman, coach, & leader.
🔹 So much 💙 for IWCC🔹
It’s hard when anything comes to an end before you’re ready. It was disappointing not making it to Nationals, but we accomplished so much- faced SO much adversity. Our team grew in those trials. We fought til the end. Beyond proud of this year & to be part of IWCC.
#growthmindset
SO thankful, gratified, & happy with our camp season! I see every minute spent teaching as an investment in my community & a chance to hone my own skills. Thank you to everyone who participated & our players for helping! GO REIVERS!
✅ Summer Scoring School
✅ Jr. Reivers Camp
Extremely happy for these young ladies & this coaching staff! You built something from the GROUND 🆙 You were
#F1RST
! Now go do work @ Nationals! I’ll be cheering you on.
Love,
Your friend & coach across the river
🗓 6 days. 🚎 3 road games. Went 2-1. Loved the opportunity to compete this past week with this tough and talented team!
Can’t wait to be back in Reiver Arena with our people who are the very best at making game days GREAT!
@GoReivers
@ReiverCheer
#SailsUp
🚨 We are actively recruiting for our Graduate Assistant position!
Come be part of a phenomenal team and institution while getting hands-on experience!
Apply here 👇
Questions❓
Email Jillian.flores
@augie
.edu
Mental toughness is a lifestyle! It’s not a switch you can turn on and off.
We are playing the toughest non-conference schedule in the nation. Learning lessons every game! Disappointed but determined.
#ALLin
After a long road trip & some tough games this past wknd... I stepped into pract Monday ready to get BETTER. The best part? Multiple ladies asked US to watch film with them, asked US when they can get in the gym, even stayed late to work on footwork. THAT is how u bounce back!
Leadership 101. Your title means nothing when it comes to being a great leader. Forget the pump ups, the motivational speeches, and all the ways you can develop someone.
What do your people want to know first and foremost?
“Can I trust you?”
A great TEAM win on the road after a very tough weekend.
So impressed with the toughness of our forwards today.
@tiffylopez13
w/ 17 points & at least 7 boards!
@emiko_li
w/ 12 points & 7 boards.
@Makaylawhite456
w/ 15 points & 8 boards.
BIG TIME!
#ALLin
What a special group of young women that I get to spend every day with.
My hope is that when the 🏀 stops bouncing, the trials they are overcoming now will remind them just how powerful they are.
You want something? Go get it.
I just really love this moment for so many reasons.
Proved the doubters wrong.
Overcome with emotion.
In the arms of his coach. Who undoubtedly pushed him and believed in him the entire way.
💯.
My fav part about making highlights for our ladies? Watching everyone get hype on the bench. We had a special year- 1 that was so much bigger than basketball. We faced a ton of adversity with injuries. But it was one of the most supportive team cultures I’ve been part of 💯.
Are 1st practices ever perfect? Nope. Did we make mistakes today? Yep.
Did I have to coach energy or effort today? NOPE. 🙌🏽
Do we look legit in our new Adidas gear? YAUP.
#threestripelife
😎
Would I trade this team for anything or anyone? NOPE. 😁
#MadeForThis
1-1 heading into day 2 of
@MillCityGBB
with Team Factory HS Select! Seeing major improvements from the beginning of summer with this group. Ready to see them turn up the intensity today!
Loved BEYOND measure.
My office and our program will never be a place of judgement. Our staff will develop you as a WHOLE person. Your struggles matter. Come grow. Come bet on yourself. Come play for coaches who value you as people first.
@ReiverWBB
Unbelievably proud of
@kevionnaaaa__
She did it all for us this year! Ran our offense, set our pace, led our press, AND created for others.
She is a loyal leader & unbelievable student of the game. A very special player and person! Such a bright future ahead 🤩
Day 1 Daddy’s girl right here! Dan the man is THE MAN. Taught me how to work for what I want, perseverance, Faith in God first always, and to always play to WIN 😏. Love this guy. 👮🏽♂️🇲🇽
Beyond proud of
@CoachTTurgeon
He has handled adversity for months and just keeps pushing forward. He led our team in a gritty game tonight. 👏 Thank you for what you do and how you do it.