(Crookston, Minn.)- University of Minnesota, Crookston Head Women's Soccer Coach Richard Jones has resigned his position to pursue other opportunities. His resignation takes effect at the end of the academic year.

“I would like to thank Stephanie Helgeson for giving me the honor of being the head coach at the University of Minnesota, Crookston,” says Coach Jones. “I appreciate all of the support that I have received from the administrators, students and the community. The hardest part of making this decision was knowing that I will miss the student-athletes that are currently on the team.”

“We would like to thank Richard for all his contributions to Golden Eagle Women's Soccer, the athletic department and the university,” says University of Minnesota, Crookston Athletic Director Stephanie Helgeson. “We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics Web site at www.goldeneaglesports.com.

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The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
    
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