Lady Beaver Coaching Staff:

Sheila Green Gerding
Head Coach - 13th Year
sheila.gerding@minotstateu.edu
Office:  701-858-3261

Sheila Green Gerding is in her 13th year at the helm of the Beavers after leading them to a stellar 21-9 record last season. Three years ago, Gerding led the Beavers to an Elite 8 performance at the National Tournament in Souix City, IA. The Lady Beavers won the DAC Championship in 2005-06 and are looking to repeat the task. The Beavers earned a share of the NDCA C regular season title in 1999, and an NDCAC Championship and a trip to the NAIA National tournament in 1998 and 1996. Green's 1998 team set nine team school records, including most wins in a season with 21. The 1998 Beavers also led the nation in Field Goal percentage, shooting 48.7% from the field. Other team records include most points in a game (131 vs. MN-Crookston, December 14, 1999 *Tied NAIA II National Scoring record), and best scoring averge (74.7 points per game). Prior to coming to MSU, Green served as an assistant coach at Montana State University-Billings for three years while she earned her master's degree in School Counseling. As an athlete, Green earned NAIA Kodak All-American honors and became the All-time leading scorer for Montana State University-Northern. Green then spent a season playing semi-professionally in New Zealand. Green is originally from Clancy, MT. On a personal note, Sheila is married to David Gerding and they have two children, Riley 10, and MaKya 1 year.

Gary Walhaug
Asst. Coach - 10th Year

Gary Walhaug enters his tenth year assisting head coach Sheila Green. Gary was part of the National Tournament coaching staff that led the Lady Beavers to the Elite 8. Gary is our head master on the offensive end of things. He is very knowledgable in seeing how the offense will develope to get the points on the board. However, Coach Walhaug has been a part of MSU men's and women's basketball for the past ten seasons. Gary has outstanding knowledge of the game and is great teacher. Gary is usually assigned to work with the perimeter players, scout team, and help with game strategies and recruiting. Green says Gary is the "Brain" of the Beaver offense, as he is an excellent strategist and offensive expert.

Gary is the Athletic Director and is currently teaching business classes at Surry High School. Gary was head boys basketball coach for 16 years and head girls basketball coach for 17 years at Surrey. He is one of only five coaches in North Dakota to reach the 300 victory milestone in girls basketball. Gary and his wife, Arlene, have two children, Laura, 27, and Scott, 22.

Bill Triplett
Asst. Coach - 1st Year

bill.triplett@minotstateu.edu
Office: 701-858-4452
Cell:  701 240-8644

Bill Triplett is beginning his first year on the Minot State bench in 2007.  He will also serve as MSU's head fastpitch softball coach. 

A 1980 graduate of Minot State University, Triplett has been coaching high school basketball in Reed Point, Montana the last 21 years. His girls basketball record over 18 seasons is 408 wins and 49 losses.  Triplett guided his teams to nine state tournaments including back to back undefeated seasons and state titles in 2005 and 2006. 

The Lansford native likes to golf, fish and hunt in his spare time.