Suzy Merchant Named an Advisory Member for Task Force on Women in Sports
10/14/2019 5:59:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Coach Merchant is one of 16 national advisors.
LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State head women's basketball coach Suzy Merchant has been named an advisory member for the Michigan Task Force on Women in Sports; it was announced Monday by Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
Merchant is one of 16 national leaders that will advise the Task Force on its ongoing work and inform its final recommendations to Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Benson will serve as chair of the task force.
"I'm honored to accept the invitation as an advisory member to Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Michigan Task Force on Women in Sports. The Governor's commitment to improve and empower young girls and women in our state through sport is truly exciting," Â Merchant said. "Growing up as a female that benefitted from Title IX, I look forward to working with the chair Jocelyn Benson, the Secretary of State, as well as the other members of the Task Force in any capacity possible to help enhance the importance of the role of women in sport in Michigan."
With the addition of the advisory members, the Task Force brings together local and national leaders to develop strategies to support and promote opportunities in Michigan for girls and women in sports.
"I am grateful that many of our country's leaders in advancing women in sports will lend their expertise and experience to inform our work, placing Michigan in the forefront nationally for ensuring a level playing field for all," Benson said.
Entering her 25th season as a head coach, Merchant has won nearly 65 percent of her games, collecting a 466-254 (.647) career record, including 265-134 (.664) in 12 seasons in East Lansing. Merchant became the fastest Spartan coach to 100 wins.Â
Merchant and the 2019-20 Spartans will begin action on Wednesday, Oct. 30 against Ferris State at 7 p.m. Â in their only exhibition at the Breslin Center.Â
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Merchant is one of 16 national leaders that will advise the Task Force on its ongoing work and inform its final recommendations to Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Benson will serve as chair of the task force.
"I'm honored to accept the invitation as an advisory member to Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Michigan Task Force on Women in Sports. The Governor's commitment to improve and empower young girls and women in our state through sport is truly exciting," Â Merchant said. "Growing up as a female that benefitted from Title IX, I look forward to working with the chair Jocelyn Benson, the Secretary of State, as well as the other members of the Task Force in any capacity possible to help enhance the importance of the role of women in sport in Michigan."
With the addition of the advisory members, the Task Force brings together local and national leaders to develop strategies to support and promote opportunities in Michigan for girls and women in sports.
"I am grateful that many of our country's leaders in advancing women in sports will lend their expertise and experience to inform our work, placing Michigan in the forefront nationally for ensuring a level playing field for all," Benson said.
Entering her 25th season as a head coach, Merchant has won nearly 65 percent of her games, collecting a 466-254 (.647) career record, including 265-134 (.664) in 12 seasons in East Lansing. Merchant became the fastest Spartan coach to 100 wins.Â
Merchant and the 2019-20 Spartans will begin action on Wednesday, Oct. 30 against Ferris State at 7 p.m. Â in their only exhibition at the Breslin Center.Â
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