Fri, Apr 23, 2021

Six head coaches approved for extensions

MADISON, Wis. — The UW Athletic Board met Friday afternoon and approved the following recommendations of the UW Department of Athletics regarding contracts for various sports head coaches:

·       Football coach Paul Chryst’s five-year agreement was extended through January 31, 2026

·       Women’s hockey coach Mark Johnson’s five-year agreement was extended through June 30, 2026

·       Men’s basketball coach Greg Gard’s five-year agreement was extended through May 31, 2026

·       Men’s hockey coach Tony Granato’s five-year agreement was extended through June 30, 2026

·       Swimming and diving coach Yuri Suguiyama’s three-year agreement was extended through June 14, 2024

·       Wrestling coach Chris Bono’s three-year agreement was extended through May 31, 2024

COURTESY WISCONSIN ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS