LAFAYETTE – With the sustained success of the Louisiana athletic division, Bryan Maggard has obtained a one-year contract extension, the varsity introduced Tuesday.
Maggard signed a brand new five-year take care of UL final 12 months that runs via 2026, and the newest extension tacks on one other 12 months with phrases ending in 2027.
The College of Louisiana Board of Supervisors is anticipated to approve the extension throughout its scheduled assembly later this month.
“We’ve skilled many successes over these previous 5 years, each academically and competitively, however we nonetheless have far more to perform,” Maggard mentioned in a launch. “I really imagine the sky is the restrict for Louisiana Athletics and each Kerry and I are very excited to be part of the Ragin’ Cajuns household.”
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The brand new deal bumped his base wage from $295,000 to $400,000 and included a built-in 2.5% annual increase. Maggard is making $410,000 for the 2022-23 fiscal 12 months.
UL labored to get Maggard a brand new contract final 12 months as different faculties, like Missouri and Boise State, tried to rent him to fill their athletics director jobs.
Maggard not solely employed Billy Napier, who guided the Ragin’ Cajuns soccer staff to an unprecedented four-year stretch that included a Solar Belt Convention championship in 2021, however the softball and baseball packages have continued to achieve success.
Louisiana athletic division underwent its most profitable fundraising 12 months with the signing Our Woman of Lourdes to a $15 million naming rights deal for Cajun Subject that may pave the best way for main stadium renovations.
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