Hall of Fame
Turned in an overall record of 187-176 and 60-56 in WAC play in six seasons as Nevada's head softball coach… was hired by Nevada in December of 2001 when the university decided to bring softball back a varsity sport following a 14-year hiatus… the Wolf Pack began competing in the WAC with the start of the 2003 season and Gardner led the team to 22 overall wins, the first of six consecutive seasons with 20-plus wins… coached 34 Academic All-WAC selections, 13 preseason All-WAC selections, 21 postseason All-WAC honorees, 21 WAC Players of the Week, eight WAC All-Tournament selections, one WAC Tournament MVP and 2008 WAC Player of the Year, Vanessa Briones… three Wolf Pack players on the 2008 roster received NFCA All-West Region honors… led Nevada to the WAC tournament title and the first-ever appearance in the NCAA Regionals in 2006… led the Wolf Pack to an appearance in the NCAA Regional in 2008 and was named WAC Coach of the Year and her coaching staff was named NFCA West Region Staff of the Year following a school-best 44-18 overall record… also posted a 16-2 record in conference play to claim the WAC regular season title, also the first in program history… left Nevada for Indiana following the 2008 season.
