Krista Gerlich

Krista Gerlich is an American college basketball coach. She is the head coach of the Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball team.

West Texas A&M

On September 18, 2006, Gerlich was named the women's basketball coach at West Texas A&M.
She inherited a 28–4 Lone Star Champion Lady Buff program that lost in the South Central Region Tournament semifinals, including Lone Star player of the year Emily Brister.

UT Arlington

Gerlich was named the head coach of the Lady Mavericks on April 11, 2013. She accumulated a program-best 121 wins with the Lady Mavs.

Texas Tech

Texas Tech announced the hiring of Gerlich to lead the Lady Raiders on August 18, 2020, taking over following the scandal of the previous coach Marlene Stollings.

Head Coaching Record

Personal life

Krista is married to former Red Raider linebacker Bryan Gerlich. They have a daughter, Bryn, and a son, Brayden.
Bryn played basketball at Texas Tech from 2020-2023 under Krista, after transferring from Oklahoma State.