Mizzou women’s golf coach steps into new role

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Mizzou Athletics announced that women's golf coach Stephanie Priesmeyer will be stepping into a new role within the athletic department. She will now work in a development role.

"This University has been a part of my heart and sole for more than 30 years," Priesmeyer said in a press release on Thursday. "Mizzou has fulfilled my life in many ways, none more profound than meeting my husband Scott and raising our two wonderful sons - Cooper and Hudson - in this community. I want nothing more than to continue support this program and to see it continue to strive for competitive excellence. I will always be its biggest fan."

As head coach, Priesmeyer led MU to 19 tournament wins, an NCAA Tournament appearance, nine regional appearances, and a second place finish in the Big 12 Conference Championship in 2003. Before taking the helm of the program, she also played golf at Mizzou from 1990 to 1994.

Mizzou Athletics said a national search for a new golf coach will begin immediatetly.