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The University of Texas and Head Volleyball Coach Jerritt Elliott have agreed on a four-year contract extension, UT VP and Lois and Richard Folger Athletics Director Chris Del Conte announced on Monday. Elliott’s current contract runs through 2025 and the four-year extension takes it to a six-year deal through 2029. He completed his 23rd season at Texas last fall, has won three National Championships (2012, 2022, 2023) and led the Longhorns to the Final Four in eight of the last 12 seasons. Elliott’s title will now be Director of Volleyball & Head Volleyball Coach.

“Jerritt Elliott is absolutely the best at what he do

es, his program has had unprecedented success, and we’re thrilled to be announcing this contract extension,” said Del Conte. “The extraordinary success his teams have had for a long, long time is well documented. During his historic run, he’s positioned our program in the absolute elite of college volleyball. But it goes well beyond the wins and championships. Coach Elliott’s an extraordinary leader and representative of our great university. He takes a holistic approach to developing and building a team, and the culture he’s built — from our student-athletes to fan support and the overall brand of Texas Volleyball — really stands out.

“The student-athletes in Coach Elliott’s program achieve at the highest level on the court and in the classroom, while serving as great role models on campus and in the community. Everything in his program is done at a championship level. He’s first class in every way, we’re so lucky to have him, and we’re looking forward to many more great years for our Volleyball program under his leadership.”

In 23 years leading the Texas Volleyball program and 25 seasons total as a head coach, Elliott has cemented himself among the all-time greats in the sport with three National Championships and a 639-126 career record. He is the eighth Division I women’s volleyball head coach to win three national championships and his .835 winning percentage ranks as the sixth-best all-time among Division I coaches.

“I want to thank Chris Del Conte, Sarah Baumgartner and Chris Plonsky for their commitment to me and to growing the sport of volleyball,” Elliott said. “Everyone in Texas Athletics has been extremely supportive, and I’m so grateful to be here. Texas is home for me and I’m excited to continue pursuing championships and growing the game in years to come. I want to thank my entire staff for all they do for me and the women in this program. I’m lucky to have these incredible people around me that help make Texas Volleyball what it is today.”