To Maryland
Never paid what he was worth and now he's gone. Arguably our most improved and successful program in the past five years. Don't screw up on the new hire.
http://www.justinsworldofsoftball.co...and-head-coach
From Shreveport Times:
It's hard to hold onto a good coach with more money available at bigger schools.Louisiana Tech softball coach Mark Montgomery is making a Big Ten move.
The veteran coach, who also ran a highly successful program at Centenary College when it was a Division I program, has accepted the head coaching job at Maryland. He informed his players Sunday morning that he was making a change after seven years in Ruston.
“I’ve resigned and accepted a position to be the next head softball coach at Maryland,” Montgomery told The Times. “The toughest part of any coaching effort is saying goodbye. I’ve certainly loved my time, the administration and the players here at Louisiana Tech.”
Best of luck to him.
Quick name a southland softball coach that has had a sandwich with our AD and he/she will be the next coach selected from one of our famous nationwide searches.
The softball money within the P5 is getting crazy.
Patty Gasso now making nearly a million a year at Oklahoma.
http://www.oudaily.com/sports/oklaho...ecd8a3b7f.html
Better spent than on WBB? Limited to 3 coaches and very few 'ships compared to WBB which is as difficult to watch as a Skip Holtz offense.
Mark Montgomery has stepped down at Louisiana Tech to take the head softball coaching position at the University of Maryland.Louisiana Tech Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland said a national search for Montgomery's replacement would begin immediately.
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Our goof ball AD called us a mid-major. I bet he limits this "national search" to Louisiana lol he did the last one.
Mark Montgomery was THE best coach on campus. Really hate to see him leave, but I get it.