After 20 seasons as LSU’s men’s tennis coach, Jeff Brown’s time is over.

On Monday, LSU announced Brown’s resignation, and the search for his successor will begin immediately.

“We appreciate all that Jeff has done for LSU tennis,” LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva said in a news release. “We wish Jeff and his family nothing but success in their future endeavors.”

Brown first arrived at LSU as a player in 1985. Brown, a three time All-SEC selection, was one of LSU’s most decorated tennis players, and in 1988 captained the only team in LSU to make it to the NCAA Championship match.

Brown returned to LSU in 1995 as an assistant coach, and was promoted to head coach in 1998.

In Brown’s first year the team finished with a record of 25-2. The Tigers won the Southeastern Conference Championship and finished second in the nation. The following year Brown was named National Coach of the Year as the Tigers again won the SEC Championship and finished fourth in the nation.

“It’s been a great run,” Brown said. “We had so much success and had so many great people come through our program. I’m proud of all the players that we coached here at LSU and all that we were able to accomplish as a program.”