Nebraska baseball coach Will Bolt signs five-year contract extension

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska baseball coach Will Bolt signed a five-year contract extension on Tuesday.

The deal runs through the 2029 season, Athletic Director Troy Dannen announced, and Bolt’s annual salary will be $500,000.

“We are pleased to have Will Bolt as the leader of our baseball program well into the future,” Dannen said in a press release. “Will has been a big part of the success of Nebraska Baseball over the past two decades, not only as the head coach, but also as an assistant coach and player. Through his past experiences, he knows what it takes to win at Nebraska and has a great vision to continue to elevate our program in the coming years.”

Bolt helped lead Nebraska to the program’s 19th 40-win season this year.

Nebraska then secured its first Big Ten Tournament title since joining the conference in 2012.  It was also the Huskers’ first conference tournament title since 2005.

“I would like to thank Athletic Director Troy Dannen and Deputy Athletic Director Dennis Leblanc for their confidence in our leadership and the direction of our program,” Bolt said in the release. “There is a lot of momentum with our program, and I am grateful for the dedication of our coaching staff, the hard work and commitment of our players, and the incredible support of our fan base.”

In five seasons with Nebraska, Bolt has 137 wins under his belt, the sixth most in program history.  The Huskers have also won two conference titles and made a pair of NCAA regional appearances with Bolt at the helm.