Steve Nugent Resigns as Cougar Soccer Coach - Washington State University Athletics

PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University Soccer Head Coach Steve Nugent has resigned his position, WSU Director of Athletics Bill Moos announced Monday. Nugent cited personal reasons for his resignation, which will be effective March 15.

“It is with great sadness that I resign today,” said Nugent. “I am so thankful for the support we have received since coming to Pullman, and I could not imagine working with two finer people than my assistant coaches, Sandy and Jon.”

In 2014 Nugent guided the Cougars to a 10-5-4 record and a fourth-straight appearance in the NCAA Championship, a first for the program. He mentored three players to All-Pac-12 Conference and two players to All-Region honors, as well as nine players who received Pac-12 All-Academic recognition. The 10 wins for the Cougar soccer program marked the fourth-straight season WSU had posted double-digit victories.

“We have some outstanding talent and a highly-ranked incoming recruiting class as the result of Steve’s work,” said Moos. “We respect Steve’s decision and wish him and his family the very best in the years to come.”