Suzy Merchant was honored and presented with the 2018 ATHENA Leadership Award by the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon on Thursday at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing.
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The Suzy Merchant Show – December 4, 2018
Coach Merchant discusses the team’s 6-1 start and more. Player Guest Jenna Allen.
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Suzy Merchant Recipient of 2018 ATHENA Leadership Award
Michigan State head women’s basketball coach Suzy Merchant has been named the recipient of the 2018 ATHENA Leadership award, as announced by the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce on Monday.
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The Suzy Merchant Show – February 13, 2018
Keaton, Mo and Suzy discuss the Michigan win this past weekend, and look ahead to this week.
Source: Spartan Sports Network
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Suzy Merchant reflects on National Girls and Women in Sports Day
On a special night for women across the country, the women’s basketball team Thursday night celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day by wearing teal shirts.
Source: The State News
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The Suzy Merchant Show – January 31, 2018
Coach Merchant previews the upcoming matchup against Iowa and more
Source: Spartan Sports Network
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The Suzy Merchant Show – January 17, 2018
Coach discusses the victories over Maryland and Illinois and previews the upcoming match-up against Illinois.
Source: Spartan Sports Network
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The Suzy Merchant Show – January 10, 2018
Coach Merchant previews the upcoming game against Maryland. Special Guest: Sophomore Forward, Nia Hollie.
Source: Spartan Sports Network
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Merchant looking leadership and consistency from team
On Sunday afternoon, the women’s basketball team had it’s first close game of the season as sophomore guard Taryn McCutchen hit a floater with 24 seconds left to seal the deal in a 65-62 win over Western Michigan.
Source: The State News
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Tom Izzo, Suzy Merchant, Mark Hollis receive contract extensions
Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis, men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo and women’s basketball coach Suzy Merchant all received one-year contract extensions at Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting. Izzo and Merchant’s contract was extended through 2024. Hollis said no other adjustments were made in the contracts.
Source: Lansing State Journal
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Suzy Merchant: 2017/2018 Spartans will be “deeper, more athletic, and really talented”
MSU women’s basketball coach Suzy Merchant joins Michigan State University President Lou Anna K. Simon and Spartans Athletic Director Mark Hollis for their annual conversation on MSU Today.
Source: The Spartan Podcast
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Suzy Merchant ‘a lot better’ after heart scare this winter
It’s strange with the year-round nature in the current basketball world for a college coach to feel the need to take time to look around.That’s what happens when real-life issues take over, like they did earlier this year for Suzy Merchant.
Source: Detroit Free Press
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Why Suzy Merchant is right on the money: The post-Big Ten tourney ‘gap’ is nothing to be afraid of
The more the hands start wringing, the more Suzy Merchant can’t stop smiling. Hoops schadenfreude. “I’m just laughing because we’ve been complaining about the compressed schedules and not enough times for dates and the tournament being [later],” the Michigan State women’s basketball coach said during the Big Ten’s spring joint meetings in suburban Chicago this week. “So it’s kind of funny that it’s just so traumatizing for the men. I’m like, ‘Welcome to my world.’”
Source: Land of 10
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Suzy Merchant on 2017 health scares: ‘I feel a lot better’
Meet the new Suzy Merchant, same as the old Suzy Merchant. Mostly. Give or take. “I mean, a little,” the Michigan State Spartans women’s basketball coach said Tuesday at the Big Ten headquarters in suburban Chicago. “I tried to have a little bit more balance and try not to go crazy now — as crazy — and have a little more breaks. As much as I can.
Source: Land of 10
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Suzy Merchant happy for familiar feeling of NCAAs
Being in the NCAA Tournament, that’s a familiar feeling for Suzy Merchant.Being at home for 24 consecutive days — and during a season, no less — well, that was different. And difficult.“It wasn’t easy,” Merchant said earlier this week, moments after arriving in Columbia, South Carolina, for Friday’s first-round NCAA Tournament game against Arizona State. “It was a long 24 days.
Source: Detroit News
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Suzy Merchant had heart stopped by doctor
Suzy Merchant has pep in her step and a twinkle in her eye — a far cry from two stretches earlier this season for the Michigan State coach. Merchant fainted and collapsed onto the court during a home game, missing only the following contest, and was out for a six-game leave after another scare on the road.
Source: USA Today
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Couch: Merchant’s second health scare ‘registered at another level’
Suzy Merchant never really felt scared until doctors told her they were going to stop her heart.Only for five seconds. A routine procedure as part of a test to determine the severity of a heart abnormality. But nothing about having your heart stopped by a dye administered through a catheter in a hospital several states from home is actually routine.
Source: Detroit Free Press
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Tori Jankoska Surpasses 2,000-Point Mark as MSU Falls to No. 3/2 Maryland
Senior guard Tori Jankoska became the first Michigan State women’s basketball player to reach 2,000 points as MSU fell to No. 3/2 Maryland in the annual Play4Kay Game on Sunday. t was also coach Suzy Merchant’s return to the sideline for the Spartans. Merchant came back from a medical leave of absence to coach the Spartans (16-9, 6-6) for the first time since Jan. 14.
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Suzy Merchant returns to sideline after medical leave of absence
Suzy Merchant is back. The Spartans’ basketball coach returned to the sideline for Sunday’s home game against No. 3 Maryland. On Jan. 17, Michigan State announced Merchant would take a medical leave of absence. On Jan. 1, Merchant collapsed during the Illinois game and was reportedly taken to a hospital. She missed the next game but then returned on Jan. 7.
Source: Land of 10