The two teams that played in the NCAA national volleyball championship match have been noteworthy in the offseason.
Start with 23rd-year Texas coach Jerritt Elliott, who has won back-to-back NCAA national championships.
He recently set a new standard for volleyball coaching compensation.
Elliot, who won his first NCAA title at Texas in 2012, signed a new contract extension to keep him guiding the Longhorns through 2029. His total compensation of $800,000, excluding performance bonuses, makes him the highest-paid college volleyball coach. Previously, Nebraska coach John Cook was at the top of the sport with a base pay of $750,000 for 2024.
Elliot signed his contract, obtained through an open records request, on February 26 and was announced by Texas on March 11.
The new deal lowers his base pay from $557,500 to $500,000. However, Elliott will receive $300,000 in 2024 for “Professional Services Payments.” This includes sublicensing intellectual property as well as for personal and media appearances. These clauses are more common in football and basketball coaching contracts but are a novelty in the volleyball world. The payments increase annually to a maximum of $425,000 in 2029. The base pay…
