Natalie Visger is entering her fourth season as the assistant coach for the Montana State University Billings Women's Basketball team. She is a 2003 graduate of
Montana State University-Billings. She earned
a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a minor
in chemistry, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a 3.91
GPA. As a senior in 2003 Visger was named the
Outstanding Biology Senior.
“Natalie is a talented young coach,” said Woodin. “She brings a tremendous amount of
experience to the program, both as a player and as a coach. I'm very fortunate to have her and she will have
a positive impact on our program. Natalie’s duties will
include directing and assisting with the pre and postseason
weight training and conditioning program, game and practice
preparation, recruiting, travel arrangements, fundraising, film exchange, scouting, basketball camps and
tournaments, and individual skill development.”
Visger was a four-year standout on the
basketball court for the Lady Yellowjackets. As a two-time team
captain she helped the Yellowjackets reach three NCAA
Tournaments in four years. As a freshman and sophomore Visger
was an All-Pacific West Conference selection. As a senior she
was named the Montana State University-Billings Outstanding
Female Student-Athlete.
Known as a tenacious competitor, Visger
made several impressions in the Yellowjacket record books. She
still ranks twelfth in school history for scoring with 1,219
career points. She is also in the career top 10 for free throws
made, free throw percentage, rebounds, and rebounding average.
After graduating in 2003, Visger played
professionally in Europe for three seasons. In 2003-2004 she
played for TV-Langen in Langen, Germany. She finished the
season ranked second in the league for scoring average at 20.7
ppg, helping guide the team to the post season. In 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 Visger played
for ASC Theresianum Mainz in Mainz, Germany. In the ‘04-‘05
season she was again second in the league for scoring at 18.5
ppg.
Mainz finished second in the league both of her seasons.
She coached the women's second team for Langen and the women's third team in Mainz. Both teams finished among the top three in league. In addition to playing professional
basketball, Visger, who speaks fluent German, worked as a
document translator for STI Security Training International GmbH
in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Visger resides in Billings and will have her Master's in Sports Management at the completion of the 2009-10 school year. She is a member of the Montana Coaches Association.
My favorite movie: I seriously don’t have one
My favorite food: Subway sandwich w/ southwest sauce
My favorite outfit: sweats and a hoodie
Place to visit: Germany
Most proud of: My support system
Best advice you could give someone: Stay to the course and don’t forget that somebody always loves youHobby: reading and backpacking
Prized possession: Bembels from Langen
Favorite song: Say it Ain’t So, Weezer
In ten years: Happy and Healthy
Why you chose MSUB: As a Coach I want to be able to help athletes have a great collegiate experience just like I was lucky to have here at MSUB |
