Butler University and women's basketball head coach Austin Parkinson have mutually agreed to part ways, the university announced Monday, April 6.
 
"We extend our sincere thanks to Austin for his four years of service and leadership of our women's basketball program," said Vice President and Director of Athletics Grant Leiendecker. "We have truly valued the commitment and impact he and his family have made in the Butler community and wish them nothing but the best in their future endeavors. With the infrastructure, resources, and competitive commitment in place to build a successful program in the BIG EAST, we have initiated a national search to identify the next leader of our program."
 
Parkinson's Butler teams posted a record of 54-73 with two WNIT appearances in his four seasons.
 
A national search to identify the next head coach of the Butler women's basketball program will begin immediately.