Women's Basketball announces Tanya Bauer as new assistant
04/23/2008 | 12:00:00 | Women's Basketball
April 23, 2008
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CARBONDALE, Ill. - Southern Illinois head women's basketball coach Dana Eikenberg announces Tanya Bauer as a new assistant coach Wednesday for the 2008-09 season, replacing Susan Koering.
"We are really excited about Tanya joining this staff," Eikenberg said. "Her charismatic personality, professionalism, and determined work ethic will mesh perfectly with our staff."
Prior to a one-year stint as head coach at the University of Minnesota Duluth, she spent seven years as a NCAA Division I women's basketball assistant.
Bauer was Santa Clara University's top assistant coach for four seasons (2003-07), helping guide the Broncos to a West Coast Conference Tournament title and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2004-05, as well as a WCC regular season championship and a WNIT berth in 2006.
Prior to Bauer's arrival at SCU, she followed current University of Wisconsin head coach Lisa Stone to Drake University, where she assisted on the sidelines from 2000 to 2003. She helped lead the Bulldogs to a 64-27 record, including the 2001 Missouri Valley Conference championship and two NCAA tournament berths, including a trip to the Sweet 16 in 2002.
The 1998 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (B.S. degree in elementary/middle school education), entered the coaching arena in 1999-2000 working as an assistant under Stone at her alma mater.
"I would like to thank head coach Dana Eikenberg and athletic director Mario Moccia for providing the me with the opportunity to return to Division I basketball," Bauer said. "I am excited about coaching again in the Missouri Valley Conference, this time as a member of the Southern Illinois University staff. Based on my previous experience, the MVC represents great coaching and a high level of competition and I look forward to the upcoming challenges."
In 1998, she capped off a four-year playing career by garnering Kodak NCAA Division III All-America honorable mention recognition in 1998. The Durand, Wis., native earned All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference First Team honors during the 1997-98 season, and was selected to the WIAC All-Defensive Team three consecutive years.
Bauer concluded her career with 1,022 points and currently ranks 12th in Blugold history. She also ranks 12th in assists (271) and 15th in rebounds (513). Bauer owns the single-season Wisconsin-Eau Claire record for three-point shooting (.463), and career (.368) and the single-game record for free throws made percentage. She led her teams to the NCAA Division III tournament all four seasons, advancing to the Elite Eight on two occasions, including a national runner-up finish in the Final Four in 1996-97.
"Tanya has had success at every level and there is no doubt she can identify, recruit and relate with student-athletes," Eikenberg added. "Her championship years at Drake will continue to enhance what we are trying to build at SIU."