Indiana University Athletics
Indiana University Announces Barry King Resignation And Search For New Permanent Head Coach
5/13/2016 10:56:00 AM | Women's Water Polo
BLOOMINGTON, - Ind. - Indiana University Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Fred Glass announced today that he has accepted the resignation of Barry King as IU's head women's water polo coach. King served 19 seasons as head coach after helping make women's water polo a varsity sport in 1998.
Until a new head coach is hired, Assistant Coach Meaghan Poland will handle coaching duties for the program. In addition, Glass has organized a transition team to help oversee the women's water polo program that will be led by Associate Athletic Director and water polo sport administrator Eric Neuburger.
Below is a copy of King's letter of resignation.
May 12, 2016
Barry King
Bloomington, IN 47401
Kristen Steinmetz
Assistant Athletic Director for Human Resources
Indiana University
Department of Athletics
1001 E. 17th St.
Bloomington, IN 47408
Ms. Steinmetz:
Please accept this letter as formal notice that I am resigning my position as Head Coach of Women's Water Polo at Indiana University. My last day of employment will be June 30, 2016.
What started as a three-year experiment became a 19-year odyssey. We are proud of the level of competitiveness the program has sustained through the years. We wish the student-athletes and new staff continued success. My family and I are looking forward to our new opportunities.
Sincerely,
Barry King
