ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - Longtime Missouri Tigers women's basketball head coach Robin Pingeton is stepping down at the end of the season, Mizzou Athletics announced Wednesday.
Pingeton has served as the head coach of the program since 2010 and during her time, she has led the Tigers to four NCAA women's basketball tournaments and six WNITs.
"After a lot of reflection, I have decided it's time for a new voice to lead Mizzou Women's Basketball," Pingeton said. "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."
Pingeton, who is currently in her 15th and now final season as head coach, has compiled a 249-216 record at Mizzou and notably coached Sophie Cunningham, who currently plays in the WNBA for the Indiana Fever and is Mizzou's all-time leading scorer.
In her 15 seasons at Mizzou, Pingeton has guided the Tigers to 22 wins over teams ranked in the top 25 with seven wins over teams ranked in the top 10, including a 2021 victory over No. 1 South Carolina, Mizzou's first victory over the nation's top-ranked team in program history
This season, the Mizzou women's basketball team is 13-16 with a 2-12 record in SEC conference play.