Suzy Merchant

Background

Merchant, Suzy was born on July 26, 1969 in Dearborn, Michigan, United States.

Education

Bachelor, Central Michigan University, 1991. Master of Arts in Education, Saginaw Valley St.

Career

Merchant owns a 369-184 (667) career record in 19 years as a head coach at the collegiate level Saginaw Valley State

During her first season, the team earned a 15-11 record before going 19-11 in the following year. In her final season, Saginaw Valley State collected a 20-7 record, and was ranked as high as 15th in the nation during the season.

Eastern Michigan

Merchant"s 2003-2004 Eastern Michigan team claimed the MAC West Division and MAC Tournament championships for the first time in school history, earning the program"s first-ever bid to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament en route to a 22-8 record.

However, Eastern Michigan stumbled in the first round against eventual sweet sixteener Boston College. She followed that impressive season by winning 23 games in 2004-2005, the most in school history.

However, a loss in the MAC Tournament semi-final sent Eastern Mediterranean University to the WNIT where the Eagles fell in the 1st round to eventual semi-finalist Kentucky 79-68. Their 22-8 overall record put them into the postseason for the third straight year as the Eagles earned a bid to the WNIT. Eastern Mediterranean University"s 1st round opponent, Indiana State, defeated the Eagles 79-57.

While on maternity leave for most of her final season at Eastern Mediterranean University, Merchant"s Eagles finished second in the MAC West Division with a 10-6 league record and finished 16-13 overall, losing to Kent State 70-56 in the MAC conference semi-finals.

Michigan State

Merchant was named head coach at Michigan State on Monday April 30, 2007. She replaced Joanne P. McCallie who left Michigan State for the same coaching position at Duke University. In her second season, Merchant ousted McCallie"s #1 seeded Duke Blue Devils in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I tournament.

With her team"s Big Ten regular-season co-championship in 2014, Merchant becomes Moscow State University"s first women"s coach to capture two conference basketball titles.

Merchant played four seasons as a guard at Central Michigan University. She was a four-year starter and a 3-year captain.

Achievements

• Suzy Merchant has been listed as a noteworthy women"s college basketball coach by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married; 1 child Tyler.

child:

Tyler Merchant