MU women’s head coach Robin Pingeton to step down at end of season

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

After 15 seasons, the University of Missouri will have to look for a new head coach of its women’s basketball program.

MU Athletics shared in a Wednesday press release that head coach Robin Pingeton will leave the program at the end of this season. Pingeton has an overall record of 249-216 during her tenure, including four straight NCAA Tournament appearances from the 2014-15 season through the 2018-19 campaign, as well as six WNIT appearances.

"After a lot of reflection, I have decided it's time for a new voice to lead Mizzou Women's Basketball," Pingeton said in the release. "This is a decision I arrived at after initiating conversations with Laird Veatch, and I am incredibly grateful for his leadership and support throughout this process. I love Columbia, Mizzou and the amazing community that has supported my family and this program for so many years. This is the end of this chapter. I'm looking forward to the next one. 

The Tigers (13-16, 2-12 Southeastern Conference) have two more games left on their regular-season schedule, including a game at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Arkansas. The Tigers’ final home game is 2 p.m. Sunday against Vanderbilt. The release says the Tigers will play in the SEC Tournament next week in Greenville, South Carolina.

"Robin Pingeton has poured her heart into Mizzou Women's Basketball for the past 15 years, and we are tremendously grateful for her leadership, character and dedication to our student-athletes," Mizzou Director of Athletics Laird Veatch said in the release. "She has built a program that has competed at a high level, developed young women on and off the court and represented Mizzou with class. We respect her decision and appreciate her commitment to finishing this season strong.”