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Good Morning, Bronco Nation 1/24: Truly Bleeding Blue

This week’s B1 Feature: Truly Bleeding Blue takes a closer look at the Boise State women’s basketball coaching staff.

Good Morning, Bronco Nation! This week’s B1 Feature: Truly Bleeding Blue takes a closer look at the Boise State women’s basketball coaching staff. With two former players on staff (Heather Sower and Cariann Ramirez) who have been coaching with the program for a combined 38 years and a head coach (Gordy Presnell) who has been at the helm for 20 seasons, the Boise State women's basketball staff has been a successful model of consistency in the collegiate ranks. 

As the feature notes: “The most exciting part about the program is the future. Though Presnell has 20 years in the bag, he’s still evolving as a head coach. He routinely encourages the staff to pick the brains of their friends in the industry to stay on top of current trends.”

As for Ramirez and Sower, “One thing is for certain with a staff that features two alumnae. They want the program to have unquestionable success.”

🔷 B1: Truly Bleeding Blue—read the rest for more on the backgrounds of the masterminds at the helm of the Broncos WBB program. 🔶

What else is brewing in today’s edition, Bronco Nation?

🎾 Women’s Tennis hosts Idaho State, Lewis-Clark State & Gonzaga
🤸🏽 Gymnastics faces San Jose State, Sacramento State and UC Davis Sunday
🔷 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Home Court Advantage. Boise State will begin its weekend of action hosting Idaho State at noon MT and Lewis-Clark State at 6 p.m. Jan. 24, followed by Gonzaga at 11 a.m. on  Jan. 26. All matches will take place at Boas Indoor Tennis Center.

The Broncos opened their spring season with a strong 7-0 win over Weber State. The squad dominated the doubles point, winning 18 of 25 total games. Maya Dutta’s spring debut earned her Mountain West Freshman of the Week honors, marking the first time Boise State has earned this award since Lorelyz Marruffo on Feb. 22, 2023.

🔼 Sundays Are For Sticking the Landings. The Boise State women’s gymnastics team will travel to the Bay Area this weekend to take on San Jose State, Sacramento State and UC Davis this Sunday at 3 p.m. MT!

🔼 ICYMI! Another day, another Ashton Jeanty accolade. Congrats to the former Boise State RB on winning the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award!

🔼 Who’s Keeping Track? As selected by the coaching staff, Love Uzoekwe and Garrett Chaffee have been named this week's top Broncos for their performances at the Spokane Sports Showcase and Spokane Indoor Challenge!

🔼 Is It Football Season Yet? Unfortunately, it’s still a ways away, but we’ll always have 2024!

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

This Was Not a Drill. Today’s trivia question… Where did Boise State women’s basketball head coach Gordy Presnell get his first collegiate head coaching gig?

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom and find out!

📱 FROM THE AD’S DESK

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🗓 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times in MT

Friday, Jan. 24
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Idaho State @ 12 p.m.
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Lewis-Clark State @ 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 25
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Virginia @ 10 a.m. | Live Scoring

Sunday, Jan. 26
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Gonzaga @ 11 a.m.
🤸🏽 Women’s Gymnastics vs. San Jose State, Sacramento State and UC Davis @ 3 p.m. | Watch 
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Alabama or VCU @ Virginia @ Time TBA

Monday, Jan. 27
No scheduled events

Tuesday, Jan. 28
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. New Mexico @ 6:30 p.m. TV: Mountain West Network Radio: KBOI 670 AM | MWN | Watch | Listen | Live Stats | Tickets

Wednesday, Jan. 29
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Nevada @ 8 p.m. TV: CBS Sports Network Radio: KBOI 670 AM | Listen | Live Stats 

Thursday, Jan. 30
👟 Track & Field @ Stan Scott Invitational and Multi in Lubbock, Texas

Friday, Jan. 31
👟 Track & Field @ Stan Scott Invitational and Multi in Lubbock, Texas
👟 Track & Field @ UW Invitational in Seattle, Washington
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Idaho State @ 12 p.m. | Live Scoring
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Eastern Washington @ 4 p.m. | Live Scoring
🤸🏽 Women’s Gymnastics vs. Utah State and Sacramento State @ 7 p.m. | Watch 

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Seattle Pacific!

WBB head coach Gordy Presnell got his first collegiate head coaching gig at Seattle Pacific, then an NAIA program, in 1986, beginning an 18-year tenure with the Falcons. Presnell built the program into a dynasty, garnering 396 career wins and reaching the final of the 2005 NCAA Division II National Championship game with the squad. When the job at Boise State opened up, Presnell had considerable interest in returning to his home state.

🔷 Have an awesome weekend, Bronco Nation