Western State Colorado University volleyball Head Coach Katie Moskowitz and men’s basketball Head Coach Mike Moskowitz, both resigned from their positions on Monday. A national search for successors will begin immediately and Western Athletics will be accepting applications until the positions are filled.
"We would like to thank Kate and Mike for their service to Western State Athletics," Athletic Director Dr. Greg Waggoner said. "In particular, the growth of service to the community that these two program have demonstrated during their time has been remarkable. We wish the two of them and their entire family the best in their future endeavors."
In seven seasons at the helm of the Mountaineer men’s basketball program, Mike Moskowitz compiled a 64-123 (.342) record and two postseason appearances. Mike Moskowitz served as a full-time professor in the Exercise and Sport Science department at Western in 2006. Then after one year in the top assistant position with the men’s basketball program, Moskowitz was named interim head coach in the spring of 2007, and then head coach a year later.
"The experience my family and I have had over my eight years at Western is one we will cherish for a life time. We appreciate all the support and relationships we have cultivated with the community, coaches, faculty and staff here in Mountaineer Nation. Most of all, I want to thank each and every student-athlete who gave their blood, sweat and tears to our men’s basketball program. These young men will forever be part of our family and we look forward to continuing our relationships with them over the next part of our lives," Mike Moskowitz said.
Katie Moskowitz leaves the Mountaineer volleyball program with 30 wins and the fourth highest win total in program history. Katie Moskowitz led the Mountaineer volleyball program for the past five years and was hired as the Head Coach in 2009.
"My entire family has loved our time here in Mountaineer nation. A big thank you to all of the hardworking, dedicated student-athletes I have had the opportunity to coach. These ladies will forever be part of the Moskowitz family. I want to also thank the athletic coaches, faculty and staff for their tremendous support to our student athletes and our volleyball program. The community of Gunnison has been wonderful to our family and will be missed greatly. There are so many people that have been a part of our incredible experience here and I will forever be grateful to them and of course I will always be a Mountaineer for life," Katie Moskowtiz said.
A national search for head coaches of both programs will begin immediately.
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