Southern Miss softball coach Brian Levin resigns
HATTIESBURG – Southern Miss head softball coach Brian Levin announced his resignation on Tuesday in order to spend time and be closer to his family.
"It is a bittersweet decision for Michelle and I to step away from Southern Miss," Levin said in a prepared statement. "We have made some incredible relationships here but having the opportunity to move to Iowa where my children and grandchildren live is something we may not have a chance to do again."
Levin took over the Southern Miss program in July of 2019. posting a 65-62 overall record in three seasons.
The Golden Eagles went 29-23 with a 9-15 mark in Conference USA play in 2022.
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Levin arrived in Hattiesburg after three seasons at Belmont. Before that, he took the University of Missouri-St. Louis to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.
The Golden Eagles will now embark on a head coaching search for the fifth time since 2010.
"I appreciate Brian's commitment and effort during his time here at Southern Miss, and we wish him the best moving forward," Southern Miss Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain said in the statement.
Southern Miss softball has not made an NCAA Tournament appearance since 2004.
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