UCLA womens head coach Olivier resigns AP via Yahoo News

Kathy Olivier resigned as UCLA women s basketball coach after seasons on Tuesday. She will continue to work for the athletic department on undetermined special projects. A national search for her replacement will begin immediately. This was one of the hardest decisions of my life Olivier said in a statement. I have been offered the opportunity to take the next step in my career by moving into administration and I think the timing is right. The new coach will be able to build with almost the entire team returning. Senior associate athletic director Petrina Long said she and Olivier had several discussions about the future of the program. She still wants to be a part of UCLA athletics but she also realized it was time to turn the women s basketball program over to new leadership Long said. Fifteen years is a long time and I think she is looking forward to new challenges. Olivier had a record in seasons. Two years ago the Bruins won the Pac tournament. In UCLA shared the confer! ence title and advanced to the final eight of the NCAA tournament. This season the Bruins finished and tied for fourth in the league at . They lost to No. Stanford in the Pac tournament semifinals Saturday after upsetting the Cardinal at home during the regular season. Email Story IM Story Printable View Yahoo Buzz RECOMMEND THIS STORY Recommend It Not at All Somewhat Moderately Highly Very Highly Average Not Rated Recommended Stories Sports News Restraining order against Moss dropped AP Cards WR Fitzgerald agree on M deal AP Kobe leads Lakers past Raptors AP Panthers WR Jarrett hit with DWI charge AP Warriors exercise option on Don Nelson AP Most Viewed Sports Late Pat Tillman on College Hall ballot AP Restraining order against Moss dropped AP Kobe leads Lakers past Raptors AP Panthers WR Jarrett hit with DWI charge AP Warriors exercise option on Don Nelson AP Sports Video Sports Tuesday Wade out for season and more AP Tue Mar AM ET China vows to win pollution race Reuters! Tue Mar AM ET Hoops recap Drake Texas and Tennessee win AP Sun Mar PM ET Rugby first for D broadcast BBC Mon Mar PM ET Sponsored Links What s this Get Sports Gear Drink Coke and get rewarded with electronics games music and more. MyCokeRewards.com Bicycling through France Cycle the countryside and experience Alsace Burgundy Champagne. www.abcoffrance.com Forrest sporting goods Forrest Enterprises Inc. Let our bowling products raise your game. www.forrestent.net AP Photo UCLA coach Kathy Olivier gestures as she directs her team during the first half of. Sports Video Sports Tuesday Wade out for season and more AP China vows to win pollution race Reuters All news video Elsewhere on the Web ABC News Venerable QB Favre Hangs Up Cleats USATODAY.com Final stretch can put players in a fix MOST POPULAR Popular Sports Sports news stories and photos All Most Popular SOCCER ON Y SPORTS World Cup Draw Get the latest news photos and schedules. More from Y Sports MLB ON Y SPORTS Trade Wars Get the latest on winter meetings trades and news. More from Y Sport! s YAHOO SPORTS Scores and More Get the latest news analysis and more. More from Y Sports NEWS ALERTS Get an alert when there are new stories about UCLA women UCLA athletics UCLA More alerts Yahoo My Yahoo Mail Search All News Yahoo News Only News Photos Video Audio Advanced Primary Navigation Home U.S Business World Entertainment Sports Tech Politics Science Health Travel Most Popular Odd News Opinion Copyright The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published broadcast rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press

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