The Daily Evergreen · Jun 3, 2015
Marbut's release from position comes as no surprise
Evergreen fileI thought the move to release Marbut would have made a lot more sense a year ago. At that time, the Cougars had a veteran roster and the team was expected to seriously contend for the postseason. However, the Cougars amassed a 24-30 record.
Prior to last season, Marbut’s tenure with WSU was rocky. The Cougars were coming off four straight non-winning seasons, slipping to 45-72 in conference play.
On top of that, WSU lost eight players who did not leave school early to pursue professional careers.
Comparatively, the 2014 and 2015 seasons showed large improvements. WSU compiled 34 conference wins in just those two seasons alone, a stark contrast from the seasons prior.