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Week 8 Open the Gate Honoree: Megan Gebbia
10/18/2022 10:00:00 AM | Football, Women's Basketball
Gebbia is the 11th Women’s Basketball Head Coach in Wake Forest’s History
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest Demon Deacons will be led out onto the field this Saturday, Oct. 22, by head women's basketball coach Megan Gebbia, which is set for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff at Truist Field.
The Maryland native arrives in Winston-Salem after spending the last nine seasons at American University. She led the Eagles to the program's first NCAA Tournament appearance during the 2014-15 season, before doing it twice more in 2018 and 2022. Additionally, she made two WNIT appearances in 2014 and 2019. She joins the Demon Deacons with a 160-105 record as a head coach, including five 20-win seasons.
In addition to the team success over the last nine years, she coached three Patriot League Players of the Year, five Patriot League Scholar Athletes of the Year, a Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year and 25 All-Patriot League selections.
Prior to American, Gebbia spent 10 seasons as the associate head coach of the mid-major powerhouse, Marist. The Red Foxes made the NCAA Tournament nine times during that stretch, including a Sweet 16 Appearance in 2007.
Gebbia and the Demon Deacons will get the 2022-23 campaign underway on Nov. 7, as they take on Elon at LJVM Coliseum at 5 p.m.
Open the Gate Information & 2022 Honorees
The Open the Gate tradition has been an important and unique aspect of football games since its inception in 2008. This allows Wake Forest to honor individuals that make its University and Winston-Salem community so special. Honorees ride on the back of the motorcycle with the Demon Deacon mascot and lead the football team onto Truist Field. The first ever honoree was Wake Forest and Winston-Salem legend, Chris Paul.
Week One vs. VMI: Dr. Caryl Guth
Week Three vs. Liberty: Matt James
Week Four vs. Clemson: Quintin Williams
Week Six vs. Army: Major General Brian Mennes
Week Eight vs. Boston College: Megan Gebbia
The Maryland native arrives in Winston-Salem after spending the last nine seasons at American University. She led the Eagles to the program's first NCAA Tournament appearance during the 2014-15 season, before doing it twice more in 2018 and 2022. Additionally, she made two WNIT appearances in 2014 and 2019. She joins the Demon Deacons with a 160-105 record as a head coach, including five 20-win seasons.
In addition to the team success over the last nine years, she coached three Patriot League Players of the Year, five Patriot League Scholar Athletes of the Year, a Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year and 25 All-Patriot League selections.
Prior to American, Gebbia spent 10 seasons as the associate head coach of the mid-major powerhouse, Marist. The Red Foxes made the NCAA Tournament nine times during that stretch, including a Sweet 16 Appearance in 2007.
Gebbia and the Demon Deacons will get the 2022-23 campaign underway on Nov. 7, as they take on Elon at LJVM Coliseum at 5 p.m.
Open the Gate Information & 2022 Honorees
The Open the Gate tradition has been an important and unique aspect of football games since its inception in 2008. This allows Wake Forest to honor individuals that make its University and Winston-Salem community so special. Honorees ride on the back of the motorcycle with the Demon Deacon mascot and lead the football team onto Truist Field. The first ever honoree was Wake Forest and Winston-Salem legend, Chris Paul.
Week One vs. VMI: Dr. Caryl Guth
Week Three vs. Liberty: Matt James
Week Four vs. Clemson: Quintin Williams
Week Six vs. Army: Major General Brian Mennes
Week Eight vs. Boston College: Megan Gebbia
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