Al Walker, head men's basketball coach since 1993, has stepped down from that position, it was announced Monday by Charles Moore, director of athletics.
In making the announcement, Moore said: "Based on conversations with Coach Walker over the past few weeks, we have decided that it's time for a change in the men's basketball program."
Walker added, "It's been a difficult personal year. Right now, I need to step away from Ithaca and put basketball in perspective. Our team is maturing, talented and moving in the right direction."
Walker was appointed head coach at Cornell in May 1993. In his three seasons as head coach, his teams compiled an overall record of 27-51 and 12-30 in the Ivy League. This past year, the Big Red men cagers posted an overall record of 10-16 and were 5-9 in Ivy League competition.
Moore said that the search for a head coach would begin immediately and that a successor would be named as soon as possible.