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Texas head volleyball coach Jerritt Elliott gets 4-year contract extension
Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte announced Monday that Elliott will get four years added to his contract, making him the program's leader through 2029. Elliott's previous contract was through 2025 and he was making $557,500 per year, according to university documents. Financial terms for the extension aren't publically available yet but should be once the Texas Board of Regents publishes an agenda for their May 8-9 meeting. The extension is pending board approval.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Coming off back-to-back national championships, Texas Longhorns head volleyball coach Jerritt Elliott is getting a contract extension.
Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte announced Monday that Elliott will get four years added to his contract, making him the program's leader through 2029. Elliott's previous contract was through 2025 and he was making $557,500 per year, according to university documents. Financial terms for the extension aren't publically available yet but should be once the Texas Board of Regents publishes an agenda for their May 8-9 meeting. The extension is pending board approval.
Elliott capped his 23rd season as head coach with his third national championship, winning the crown in 2012 and 2022, and the Longhorns have made it to the national semifinals in eight of the past 12 seasons.
"The extraordinary success his teams have had for a long, long time is well documented. During his historic run, he’s positioned our program in the absolute elite of college volleyball," Del Conte said. "Coach Elliott’s an extraordinary leader and representative of our great university."
Elliott has a 639-126 overall record at Texas and his .835 winning percentage is sixth-best all-time for a Division I volleyball coach. For 18 consecutive seasons, the Longhorns have ended the season ranked in the top 10 and they've made it to 18 consecutive regional semifinals (Sweet 16), the longest active such streak in the country.
"Everyone in Texas Athletics has been extremely supportive, and I’m so grateful to be here. Texas is home for me and I’m excited to continue pursuing championships and growing the game in years to come," Elliott said. "I want to thank my entire staff for all they do for me and the women in this program. I’m lucky to have these incredible people around me that help make Texas Volleyball what it is today."