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Nebraska Baseball agrees to contract extension with Will Bolt

Will Bolt took the Nebraska baseball job in 2020.

Nebraska baseball coach Will Bolt agreed to an extension on Tuesday for the program. The program’s social media officially announced the deal. According to a press release, the agreement runs through the 2029 season, and Bolt will receive an annual salary of $500,000.

Bolt and the program experienced success this past season. The team finished with a 40-22 record, which included a 16-8 record in the conference and an 18-8 mark at home. The Huskers won the Big Ten tournament for the first time in program history and made it to the Stillwater regional at the end of May.

Bolt has 137 wins in five seasons with the program, good for sixth all-time in the program’s history. Nebraska baseball has had nine draft picks under Bolt, with the most recent being catcher Josh Caron and pitcher Brett Sears. The latter was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the fourth round of this year’s draft, and Sears was taken in the seventh round by the Atlanta Braves.

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John Cook signs contract extension with Nebraska

Cook’s deal will now run through Jan. 31, 2029, with an annual salary of $825,000.

The University of Nebraska has announced that the school has signed a five-year contract extension with head volleyball coach John Cook. Cook’s deal will now run through Jan. 31, 2029, with an annual salary of $825,000.

That salary marks a $75,000 annual increase. Athletic Director Troy Dannen believes Cook’s impact on the athletic department extends far beyond the volleyball program.

“His influence within the department and the leadership he brings across our 24-sport program benefits Cornhusker athletics well beyond just the sport of volleyball. John’s vision has been to establish Nebraska as a national leader in advancing and promoting the sport of volleyball, and this extension certainly represents the successful outcome of that vision.”

Since becoming head coach in 2000, Cook has won four NCAA Championships and 13 conference titles. He holds a record of 689-100 in his career and is a three-time AVCA National Coach of the Year winner.

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