MINOT, N.D. -- Minot State University Director of Athletics, Andy Carter, today announced that Head Women's Basketball Coach, Mark Graupe, will no longer lead the program.

"It became evident to me that our women's basketball was not making the progress we all had expected." – Andy Carter. 

The program is currently 2-6 overall and 2-4 in countable NSIC North Division contests. Coach Graupe's record with the Beavers over the past 3 years is 36-55 overall and 25-47 in NSIC play.

"We appreciate Mark's hard work on behalf of the women's basketball program and wish him the best moving forward," Carter stated.

Assistant Coach Ryan Clark will assume the leadership role through the conclusion of the season.

A national search for the next leader of the program will begin immediately.

About Minot State
Minot State University is a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) and NCAA Division II offering 14 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletics programs. The NSIC is a premier NCAA DII, 16-member conference featuring teams in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Iowa. The Beavers are the only public NCAA Division II institution in the state of North Dakota.