University of Oklahoma announces departure of head soccer coach Mark Carr

Following a three-year tenure, Mark Carr is departing as head coach of the University of Oklahoma soccer program.

The university announced the news on Monday, as the Sooners are winding down their spring exhibition schedule, with one remaining match against Missouri on April 23. Carr and his staff had previously locked in the top-ranked recruiting class in the Big 12 Conference ahead of the 2023 season.

See below for the full announcement from Oklahoma:

NORMAN — University of Oklahoma Vice President and Athletics Director Joe Castiglione announced Monday a head coaching change in the sport of soccer.

“We thank Mark Carr for the time he gave our soccer program, and we wish him well in his future endeavors,” said Castiglione. “We’ll begin our national search for a new head coach immediately to build upon the program’s successes.”

Carr was hired in January 2020 and coached the Sooners to an 18-31-6 record over his three seasons, including a 9-8-3 mark in 2022.