“It’s not always about winning and losing,” Burman said. “In this case, coach Shyatt and his staff did it the right way with great kids. And they won.”

As dusk falls on his time in Laramie, Shyatt — who was set to make $716,000 in guaranteed compensation in 2015-16 — leaves Wyoming in a stable position.

“Our program is solid,” Burman said. “We’re not the Aztecs, but we are a really good program. We wouldn’t be where we are without him.”

His contract states that in the event that he resigns, he is not required to repay any compensation as long as he does not accept a job in intercollegiate athletics over the next year. He is, however, free to immediately work outside of intercollegiate athletics.

So what’s next?

“I’ve got to tell you, we feel good about this,” Shyatt said. “I don’t know what the next step is. I know (Pam’s) not going to let me ever use the word retired. I’m not going to go home and play shuffleboard, so something’s out there.