UTEP men's golf coach Lieberwirth resigns

UTEP men's golf coach Scott Lieberwirth resigned to pursue other opportunities after nine years of guiding the Miners.

His last day will be Sept. 25 and a national search will begin immediately to appoint his successor.

UTEP was coming off a last-place finish at the Conference USA Championships when Lieberwirth arrived in 2011-12 from New Mexico State and in 2017 led UTEP to the C-USA title, the second conference championship in school history.

Under Lieberwirth’s direction the Miners won seven tournament titles.

“I’m very thankful to everybody here at UTEP over the last nine years,” Lieberwirth said. “Everyone has been so gracious and generous to my family and me. UTEP is always going to have…