Honors & Accomplishments
• Winningest coach in Flagler women's basketball history
• Fifth longest tenured active women's basketball coach in the Peach Belt
Coaching Experience
• Head Coach, Flagler College (2009-present)
• Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, University of North Texas (2008-09)
• Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Wichita State University (2003-08)
• Assistant Coach, University of Wisconsin (2000-03)
• Assistant Coach, University of Southern California (1997-2000)
• Assistant Coach, Florida State University (1996-97)
• Assistant Coach, Purdue University (1995-96)
Education
• B.S., Exercise and Sport Sciences with a specialization in sports administration, University of Florida (1995)
At Flagler
Lang-Montgomery begins her 10th season at the helm of the Flagler women's basketball program.
She has coached the Saints to a pair of 10-win seasons (2012-14) in the Peach Belt Conference after the program had won a total of eight games in the league in its first three seasons. Last year (2017-18) Flagler won a program record 16 games and finished tied for third place.
The Saints put three players on the all-conference team in 2017-18. Tabitha Odabe and Bri Roberts earned second-team honors while Tiffany Hodge was selected to the third-team. Odabe was picked as the league's defensive player of the year after her school-record 105 blocked shots. Alex Alford also broke a record during the season - the program's career assist record.
In 2015-16, she coached the Saints to their third appearance in the PBC tournament with a 13-14 overall record and a 9-10 mark in the conference.
In the 2014-15 season, she helped coach senior center Treva Mason to all-conference honors as well as taking down school records in rebounding and field goal percentage. Mason also scored her 1,000th point.
In 2013-14, she coached Flagler's first Division II All-American, Williesha "Shorty" Spencer. Spencer broke the school's game and season record for points and was a two-time All-Peach Belt selection.
The 2012-13 season proved to be her most successful yet, leading Flagler to 15 wins, the team’s most since 2007-08, and 11 home wins, including a nine-game unbeaten streak at Flagler Gymnasium spanning from Dec. 1 to Feb. 27. The 11 wins at home were the most since the 1999-2000 season. The Saints finished third in the Peach Belt Conference East Division with a 15-13 (10-9 PBC) record, their most conference wins since joining the PBC in 2009-10.
Lang-Montgomery was named as the 18th head coach of the women’s basketball program on July 2, 2009.
She recorded her first win at Flagler in her first game, vs. Ave Maria on Nov. 15, 2009.
Two tenets of Lang-Montgomery’s philosophy are giving back to the community and academic excellence. Last year, the team performed over 200 hours of community service and also posted a team grade point average of 3.14. Jen Knurek earned a spot on the Peach Belt’s All-Academic Team. Her teams have won the PBC Team Sportsmanship Award for four consecutive seasons (2010-13).
Under Lang-Montgomery, Williesha "Shorty" Spencer became Flagler's first all-Southeast Region and all-Peach Belt Conference player after the 2012-13 season.
Prior to Flagler
Lang-Montgomery brings 14 years of NCAA Division I coaching experience to Flagler. She has served on the staffs of Purdue University (1995-96), Florida State University (1996-97), the University of Southern California (1997-2000), Wichita State University (2003-08) and most recently, the University of North Texas (2008-09).
At North Texas, she served as the recruiting coordinator for the Mean Green and head coach Shanice Stephens. In her stint at UNT, the Mean Green posted an 11-20 record and a 6-12 mark in the Sun Belt Conference’s West Division. Lang-Montgomery helped coach first-team all-conference selection, Amber Jackson.
Prior to North Texas, she was the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Wichita State for Head Coach Jane Albright, whom she also served as an assistant for at Wisconsin. Lang-Montgomery recruited two players who earned Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman Team honors, including 2005 MVC Freshman of the Year, Kiki Stephens. She helped develop the conference’s leading rebounder, Antionette Wells, in 2005 and 2006 as well as having several players earn all-conference and all-defensive team accolades.
At Wisconsin, she helped develop players into all-Big Ten Conference selections. Lang-Montgomery was active in recruiting players in the upper Midwest and in South Carolina.
In her stint at USC, she was able to land back-to-back nationally ranked recruiting classes.
Playing Career
Lang-Montgomery graduated from the University of Florida in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sports sciences with a specialization in sports administration. She was a four-year letter winner for the Gators and was selected to the 1989 All-Southeastern Conference Freshman Team. Lang-Montgomery ranks in the top 20 in three different career categories at Florida – rebounds (647), free throws attempted (359) and blocked shots (45). She led the Gators in field goals made as a junior, field goal percentage as a sophomore and blocked shots as a freshman.
A native of Jacksonville, Lang-Montgomery graduated from nearby Bishop Kenny High School in 1988. She averaged 16.9 points 13.8 rebounds per game as a senior for Head Coach Brian Whitmire. Lang-Montgomery earned first-team All-City and second-team All-State honors as a senior.
Personal
Lang-Montgomery is married to Larry Montgomery and the couple has two sons, Jaden (15) and Justin (12).
| Erika Lang-Montgomery Coaching Record |
| Year |
Institution |
Conf. Record (finish) |
Overall Record |
Honors |
| 2009-10 |
Flagler |
3-15 (6th/East) |
8-19 (.296) |
|
| 2010-11 |
Flagler |
3-15 (6th/East) |
6-20 (.231) |
|
| 2011-12 |
Flagler |
2-16 (7th/East) |
4-22 (.154) |
|
| 2012-13 |
Flagler |
10-9 (3rd/East) |
15-13 (.536) |
|
| 2013-14 |
Flagler |
10-9 (2nd/East) |
12-15 (.444) |
|
| 2014-15 |
Flagler |
6-13 (6th/East) |
9-17 (.346) |
|
| 2015-16 |
Flagler |
9-10 (4th/East) |
13-14 (.481) |
|
| 2016-17 |
Flagler |
3-16 (7th/East) |
5-21 (.192) |
|
| 2017-18 |
Flagler |
16-6 (t3rd) |
18-9 (.667) |
|
| 2018-19 |
Flagler |
17-5 (3rd) |
21-8 (.724) |
PBC Coach of the Year |
|
Overall record at Flagler |
79-124 |
111-158 (.413) |
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What they are saying about Erika Lang-Montgomery
“Erika Lang-Montgomery has been a student of our great game for a very long time. Her experiences as a player and assistant coach have provided her with a great foundation and she has a wealth of knowledge that will enable her to be a successful head coach at Flagler. Erika is a great leader with a passion for mentoring young ladies. Her personality, character, integrity, love for the state of Florida, and desire for excellence will be evident to everyone in the community and she will take Flagler’s program to the next level.”
Jane Albright, head coach at the University of Nevada
“I was fortunate to coach Erika as a player at the University of Florida while I was an assistant coach who was in charge of the post players and I have watched with pride her career in coaching. Erika Lang-Montgomery does everything with excellence whether as a player, coach, wife, or mother and she is a one of the best role models a young lady could ever have in their life. I would be thrilled if one of my three granddaughters played for Coach Lang-Montgomery someday!”
Rick Reeves, head coach at Gardner-Webb University
“Erika will do a fabulous job at Flagler College! She is an experienced coach and recruiter. Add to that her personality and her ties to Florida and you have a great fit. I look for great things from Flagler Women's Basketball for years to come!”
Sue Semerau, head coach at Florida State University
“I fully expect Erika to make an impact, not only at Flagler, but also within our state as a recruiter. She’s from the area and I know that she will do a tremendous job. Erika's a former Gator and we’re proud of her and wish her all the best.”
Amanda Butler, head coach at the University of Florida
