Based on her accomplishments she was named Miss Iowa basketball in 1990 by USA Today and the Gatorade Circle of Champions.

Frese set the Rice school record for the best three point field-goal percentage in a season and ranked sixth in history and three-pointers made.

[7] Brenda then accepted the head coaching position at Maryland and Marsha joined her for the initial season 2002–03.

By season's end the UMKC freshmen ranked #1 in the country in minutes played, points scored and rebounds among all Division 1 teams.

Off the court, UMKC was tops again academically posting the highest GPA in Division 1 basketball for the second consecutive season.

Poised for a breakout year in 2016–2017 season, UMKC growth stalled with injuries to starters for a combined 18 games, and an epilepsy diagnosis to All-Conference selection Aries Washington.

In 2017, she was named an assistant coach for Boston College but resigned in the summer, citing personal reasons.