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La Verne athletic director Jenna Panatier has announced the resignation of head football coach Chris Krich, who has been head coach at the school since 2011.

Krich is leaving the program in order to become associate head coach at Southwestern College, a two-year school in California.

La Verne was 0-10 this past season, and 40-81 under Krich.

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"We are sincerely grateful to Coach Krich for his tireless work, dedication, and commitment to the Leopard football program. His admirable passion for the La Verne football team has positively impacted the lives of countless student-athletes throughout his tenure. We wish him the very best in his future pursuits," said Panatier.

Krich joined La Verne in 2011 and led the Leopards for 13 seasons. In 2015 he guided the Leopards to their first SCIAC title since 1995 with an undefeated conference slate. That year he led the Leopards to their first NCAA playoff appearance in 20 years, finished with an 8-2 overall record, and was honored with the SCIAC Coaching Staff of the Year award. D3football.com second team All-America running back Travis Sparks-Jackson led the Leopards that season.

The University of La Verne is finalizing details regarding the next steps in the hiring process for this position.