Just two months ago, things seemed to be looking up for coach Paula Congleton and her University of New Mexico softball program.
The Lobos, who had gone 47-131 in Congleton’s first four seasons, stood at 18-7 entering their Mountain West Conference schedule. It appeared a corner might have been turned.
But on Monday, after UNM finished 6-18 and last in Mountain West play, athletic director Eddie Nuñez announced that Congleton’s contract would not be renewed.
The Lobos finished 26-27 overall, by far their best record during Congleton’s tenure. But any progress the record represented was deemed too little and too late.