Gale Catlett Announces His Retirement
| West Virginia University athletic director Ed Pastilong announced today that Mountaineer coach Gale Catlett will retire at the end of the 2001‑02 season. "It’s been a great ride for me and my family for the last 24 years. I hope everyone in their lifetime has the chance to experience the joy and success that I’ve had at West Virginia University. I would like to thank everyone in this state and at WVU that’s helped me run this program and our personal lives. I will always cherish the friendship of Ed Pastilong, the University administration, great supporters, alumni and fans," Coach Catlett said. |
Coach Catlett holds a 439‑276 record with the Mountaineers and his overall record as a college coach stands at 565‑320.
"I will do everything I can in the future to support the athletic department, the University, and this state as long as I live. I’ll always be a Mountaineer," Catlett added.
WVU assistant coach Drew Catlett will take over for the remainder of the season.
