Mark Montgomery Resigns as Maryland Head Coach

Mark Montgomery has resigned as head coach at Maryland.

“My four years at Maryland have been very rewarding and it was exciting to be a part of the resurgence of a proud program competing in one of the best conferences in the country,” Montgomery said in a statement.

“The past two years our family has dealt with some challenges. I have decided to step down from my position in order to have more time to focus on what’s most important to me. I look forward to returning to the game of softball when the time is right. I wish the Maryland softball program continued success.

The head coach of the Terrapins for the last four seasons, Montgomery engineered a program turnaround, posting 98 wins during his tenure. The Terps made their first postseason appearance in more than a decade in 2023, reaching the National Invitational Softball Championship postseason tournament.

Prior to Maryland, Montgomery was the head coach at Louisiana Tech. He led the Lady Techsters to a pair of NCAA tournament appearances via Conference USA championships. His coaching resume also includes stints as head coach at Georgetown (KY), Centenary, and Northern Colorado.