Chelsea Petersen has resigned as Central College’s women’s basketball coach after five years on the Dutch staff.

Petersen joined as an assistant for the 2012-13 season. Late the following August she agreed to serve as interim head coach when her predecessor, Mike Jacobsma, left to accept another position. She was named head coach following that season.

Under Petersen, the Dutch recorded 11 wins in 2013-14, the program’s highest victory total in a decade. Central was 9-16 this past season.

Dutch Athletic Director Eric Van Kley said Central is launching an immediate search for a new head coach.

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