Report: Utah State coach Stew Morrill to retire after season

Utah State coach Stew Morrill will reportedly retire at the end of the season.

Utah State coach Stew Morrill will retire at the end of the season, reports ESPN.

Morrill has been the Aggies' coach since 1998. The 62-year-old has led Utah State to eight NCAA tournament appearances in 16 seasons and was named the WAC Coach of the Year in 2009, 2010 and 2011. 

Morrill led Utah State to 12-straight 23-win seasons spanning from 1999 to 2011. After going 30-4 in 2010-11, the Aggies have missed the tournament each of the last three seasons. 

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Before coming to Logan, Morrill was the head coach at Montana from 1986 to 1991 and at Colorado State from 1991 to 1998. He has a 602-281 overall career record. 

Utah State is currently 9-6 this season and hosts New Mexico on Saturday. 

- Molly Geary