ATTACHED IS A STATEMENT THAT WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE MEDIA AT A PRESS CONFERENCE THIS AFTERNOON ANNOUNCING THE RESIGNATION OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA HEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH BOB WELTLICH.

Statement from Athletic Director Joe Gottfried:

Effective today, the University of South Alabama and men's head basketball coach Bob Weltlich have mutually agreed to the termination of his employment contract with the University, and, as a result, Coach Weltlich has resigned his position. Coach Weltlich will receive termination compensation. A search for a men's head basketball coach will begin immediately. We wish Coach Weltlich well.

courtesy South Alabama sports information