MISSOULA — After a dynastic run leading the Montana Grizzlies soccer program, Chris Citowicki is moving on and heading west.

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The UM head soccer coach was hired by Washington State to lead their program, sources confirmed to MTN Sports on Friday. MTN first reported on Wednesday that Citowicki had emerged as the leading candidate in Washington State's coaching search, and Citowicki accepted the position on Friday.

Citowicki replaces Todd Shulenberger who was hired by Ole Miss earlier in December after 11 seasons leading the Cougars. Washington State later made the official announcement Friday afternoon.

It brings to an end what's been an eight-year tenure of wildly successful soccer in the G

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