LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Along with the termination of Coach Michael Lotief, University of Louisiana at Lafayette administrators also terminated the softball team’s assistant coaches.

Chris and Kate Malveaux were terminated on Wednesday.

The university issued this statement:“A national search for a new Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns softball head coach will begin immediately. In order to allow the new coach to assemble their team, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette has dismissed effective immediately softball assistant coach Chris Malveaux and video coordinator Kate Malveaux. Shellie Landry will coordinate softball activities. Dr. Jessica Leger will continue to serve as the sport administrator providing oversight for the softball program.”