University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

2022-23: Student assistant coach for the season.  

2021-22: Redshirted.

2020-21: PBC all-academic team selection ... Played in six games … Averaged 8.8 points and 3.0 rebounds a contest … Had two points at Georgia College … Posted eight points and a block at Clayton State … Totaled nine points and three boards at Young Harris … Chipped in seven points and six rebounds in the win over UNC Pembroke … Poured in 16 points and eight boards in the win at Francis Marion … Garnered 11 points and a block against No. 2 Lander.

2019-20: Played in 27 games, earning 11 starts … Averaged 6.8 points and 4.3 rebounds a game … Posted six points and three rebounds against Carson-Newman … Had six points and four boards against Lenoir-Rhyne … Scored six points and had three assists in the win over Southern Wesleyan … Accounted for five points and two boards in the win at Converse … Had 15 points, five boards and an assist in the win at Paine … Garnered five points and four rebounds against Emmanuel … Recorded 15 points and nine rebounds in the win at North Greenville … Pulled down seven rebounds at No. 14 North Georgia … Posted nine points and four rebounds against Columbus State … Accounted for four points and six rebounds in the win over Georgia Southwestern … Totaled four points and three rebounds at Clayton State … Added three points and two assists in the win over Flagler … Chipped in nine points and five rebounds against UNC Pembroke … Garnered 12 points and seven rebounds at Lander … Totaled six points and five boards in the win over Augusta … Snagged four boards in the victory over No. 11 North Georgia … Had a rebound at Francis Marion … Scored seven points in the win at Georgia Southwestern … Added four points and five rebounds in the win at Flagler … Posted 14 points and four rebounds against Young Harris … Pulled down six rebounds and scored three points at UNC Pembroke … Garnered 13 points and eight boards against Clayton State … Chipped in eight points and seven rebounds to go along with three steals at Augusta … Erupted for a career-high 22 points to go along with seven boards in the win over Lander … Added eight points and two rebounds in the PBC Quarterfinal against Columbus State.   

High School: Attended Charles D. Owen H.S. … 2019 North Carolina Female Athlete of the Year … Four-time all-conference honoree … All-district and all-western North Carolina selection … Four-time conference tournament honoree … Four-time team MVP … Averaged 16.1 points and 9.2 rebounds a game … Pulled down 1,004 rebounds while scoring 1,949 points.

Personal: Chesney Cooper Gardner was born November 24, 2000 in Asheville, N.C. … Daughter of Matt and Monica Gardner … Has four siblings, Hollynn, Maesyn, Chloe and Tate … Majoring in education.