Suzy Merchant
Coach Rating
0.49
Rating
#40
National Rank
NCAAW
League
2022-2023
As of Season
Joint program + coach model (log-odds scale): what the coach adds to the program's own quality; +1.0 makes a team a 73% favorite over the same program with an average coach. Ranked among that season's head coaches.
Career season coverage is unconfirmed.
Game-Derived Season Summary
305-173
Verified Record
63.8%
Win Pct
15
Verified Seasons
478
Verified Games
Totals include only independently qualified game records. They may cover only part of the coaching career.
Season-by-Season
| Season | Team | Record | Win % | PPG | DPPG | Margin | Elo | Pyth | AdjO | AdjD | League | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | Michigan State |
16-14
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
53.3% | 78.2 | 67.1 | +11.1 | 1076 (#113) |
97.2% (#35)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
78.7 (#36) | 59.4 (#36) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2021-2022 | Michigan State |
15-15
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
50.0% | 70.6 | 67.1 | +3.5 | 1002 (#147) |
87.9% (#70)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
70.6 (#69) | 59.6 (#69) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2020-2021 | Michigan State |
15-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
62.5% | 75.2 | 68.8 | +6.4 | 1242 (#58) |
95.5% (#33)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
75.5 (#32) | 58.5 (#32) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2019-2020 | Michigan State |
16-14
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
53.3% | 69.1 | 66.4 | +2.7 | 1206 (#83) |
91.7% (#49)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
71.9 (#52) | 59.6 (#52) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2018-2019 | Michigan State |
21-12
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
63.6% | 75.1 | 68.6 | +6.5 | 1286 (#54) |
95.0% (#36)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
77.1 (#32) | 60.6 (#32) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2017-2018 | Michigan State |
19-14
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
57.6% | 75.1 | 68.3 | +6.8 | 1206 (#77) |
94.6% (#40)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
76.7 (#36) | 60.3 (#36) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2016-2017 | Michigan State |
21-12
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
63.6% | 73.4 | 66.9 | +6.5 | 1272 (#50) |
94.5% (#39)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
74.7 (#37) | 59.2 (#37) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2015-2016 | Michigan State |
25-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
73.5% | 75.9 | 64.4 | +11.5 | 1396 (#25) |
98.6% (#16)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
76.7 (#15) | 54.3 (#15) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2014-2015 | Michigan State |
16-15
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
51.6% | 68.0 | 64.5 | +3.5 | 1260 (#57) |
95.1% (#34)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
70.8 (#35) | 55.6 (#35) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2013-2014 | Michigan State |
23-10
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
69.7% | 73.3 | 63.8 | +9.5 | 1339 (#36) |
96.6% (#24)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
75.7 (#22) | 57.0 (#22) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2012-2013 | Michigan State |
25-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
73.5% | - | - | - | 1327 (#41) |
97.9% (#18)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
64.9 (#23) | 46.7 (#23) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2011-2012 | Michigan State |
20-12
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
62.5% | - | - | - | 1240 (#65) |
94.1% (#46)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
66.7 (#47) | 52.7 (#47) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2010-2011 | Michigan State |
27-6
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
81.8% | 67.3 | 55.2 | +12.1 | 1321 (#25) |
98.6% (#14)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
68.7 (#19) | 47.9 (#19) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2009-2010 | Michigan State |
23-10
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
69.7% | 67.1 | 59.8 | +7.3 | 1222 (#45) |
97.5% (#21)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
70.3 (#22) | 51.9 (#22) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2008-2009 | Michigan State |
22-11
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
66.7% | 63.5 | 55.3 | +8.2 | 1337 (#39) |
96.8% (#29)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
68.1 (#26) | 50.0 (#26) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2007-2008 | Michigan State |
23-14
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
62.2% | 62.7 | 59.9 | +2.8 | 1276 (#47) |
92.8% (#41)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
66.7 (#49) | 54.3 (#49) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2006-2007 | Eastern Michigan |
2-2
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
50.0% | - | - | - | 1116 (#106) |
71.2% (#107)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
65.7 (#98) | 60.1 (#98) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2005-2006 | Eastern Michigan |
22-8
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
73.3% | - | - | - | 1240 (#51) |
84.8% (#78)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
62.3 (#81) | 54.6 (#81) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2004-2005 | Eastern Michigan |
23-8
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
74.2% | 69.5 | 58.0 | +11.5 | 1139 (#77) |
77.3% (#87)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
65.7 (#79) | 57.8 (#79) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2003-2004 | Eastern Michigan |
22-8
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
73.3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAW | View → |
| 2002-2003 | Eastern Michigan |
13-16
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
44.8% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAW | View → |
| 2001-2002 | Eastern Michigan |
18-11
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
62.1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAW | View → |
| 2000-2001 | Eastern Michigan |
16-12
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
57.1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAW | View → |
| 1999-2000 | Eastern Michigan |
16-14
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
53.3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAW | View → |
| 1998-1999 | Eastern Michigan |
14-13
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
51.9% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAW | View → |
NCAA Tournament (1985-present)
Historical games reflect available source coverage; historical rounds are inferred from game order.
| Season | Team | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | Michigan State | 1st Round | Iowa State | L | 75-79 | - | 2021-03-22 |
| 2018-2019 | Michigan State | 2nd Round | Notre Dame | L | 63-91 | - | 2019-03-25 |
| 2018-2019 | Michigan State | 1st Round | Central Michigan | W | 88-87 | - | 2019-03-23 |
| 2016-2017 | Michigan State | 1st Round | Arizona State | L | 61-73 | - | 2017-03-17 |
| 2015-2016 | Michigan State | 2nd Round | Mississippi State | L | 72-74 | - | 2016-03-20 |
| 2015-2016 | Michigan State | 1st Round | Belmont | W | 74-60 | - | 2016-03-18 |
| 2013-2014 | Michigan State | 2nd Round | North Carolina | L | 53-62 | - | 2014-03-25 |
| 2013-2014 | Michigan State | 1st Round | Hampton | W | 91-61 | - | 2014-03-23 |
| 2010-2011 | Michigan State | 2nd Round | Green Bay | L | 56-65 | - | 2011-03-22 |
| 2010-2011 | Michigan State | 1st Round | Northern Iowa | W | 69-66 | - | 2011-03-20 |
| 2009-2010 | Michigan State | 2nd Round | Kentucky | L | 52-70 | - | 2010-03-22 |
| 2009-2010 | Michigan State | 1st Round | Bowling Green | W | 72-62 | - | 2010-03-20 |