16 Facts About Katie Gearlds

Kathryn Ann Gearlds was born on October 26,1984 and is an American women's basketball coach and former forward, who is the current head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers.

Katie Gearlds is the former women's basketball head coach of the Marian Knights.

Katie Gearlds played college basketball at Purdue for coaches Kristy Curry and Sharon Versyp from 2003 to 2007 and played in the Women's National Basketball Association for three seasons from 2007 to 2009.

Katie Gearlds was born in Beech Grove, Indiana and attended Beech Grove High School.

Katie Gearlds won numerous awards in her high school career, including being named Miss Basketball in 2003, after leading the Hornets to the 3A State Championship.

Katie Gearlds was named a WBCA All-American, and participated in the 2003 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored ten points.

Katie Gearlds was the MVP of the 2003 McDonald's All-American Game.

Katie Gearlds was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2004.

Katie Gearlds earned the Big Ten tournament Most Outstanding Player honors in 2007 after Purdue defeated Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game.

Katie Gearlds won both the women's and overall State Farm College Three Point Championships on March 29,2007, defeating male competitor and future NBA starter Aaron Brooks 17 to 16.

Katie Gearlds graduated from Purdue in 2007 with a bachelor of science degree in sociology with a minor in psychology and communications.

Katie Gearlds averaged 4.0 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game, and 1.5 assists per game.

Katie Gearlds only played two more WNBA seasons, appearing in 87 total games and averaging 4.4 points per game.

Katie Gearlds spent two seasons in Spain as a professional player, and she spent three years in Greece where she played and served as an assistant coach.

Katie Gearlds spent some of 2007 in Slovakia as a player.

On July 16,2013, Katie Gearlds was named the head coach of the women's basketball team at Marian University.