CHEYENNE, Wyo.-
Wyoming coach Steve McClain was fired Monday, days after the Cowboys ended a fourth straight season without reaching postseason play.
Wyoming finished its ninth season under McClain at 17-15 overall, 7-9 in the Mountain West Conference. McClain leaves with a record of 157-115—67-63 in league play.
“The University of Wyoming appreciates Steve’s service here,” athletic director Tom Burman said. “We will conduct a national search for his replacement immediately. I am confident our program will attract a pool of outstanding coaching candidates.”
In 2002, Wyoming went 22-9 and won an outright regular-season conference championship for the first time in 20 years. The Cowboys also received their first NCAA bid in 14 years, and upset Gonzaga 73-66 before losing to Arizona 68-60. In 2003, Wyoming finished 22-11 and reached the NIT.
It’s been a struggle the past four seasons, which included two losing records—11-17 in 2004 and 14-18 last season.
The move came hours after Colorado State of the MWC fired coach Dale Layer.
