BOILING SPRINGS – Gardner-Webb officially welcomed new head women's basketball coach Alex Simmons to the program on Wednesday morning during an introductory press conference on the floor in Paul Porter Arena.

Simmons spoke to the sizable gathering about her outlook, goals and program principles – before breaking off to speak with local media and meet several in attendance.

To view the entire press conference, visit the Big South Network here.

To view a one-on-one interview with Coach Simmons, click here.

To learn more about Coach Simmons, click here.

Simmons has already hit the ground running in Boiling Springs, balancing team workouts with recruiting and leading the team on community service outings.