Duke University Vice President and Director of Athletics Kevin White announced Friday that women’s basketball head coach Joanne P. McCallie accepted a three-year contract extension. McCallie is now signed through the 2017 season.
“Duke Athletics is absolutely thrilled that coach McCallie has agreed to a contract extension through the 2016-17 season,” White said in a statement. “Joanne is one of the bright stars at the university, and under her outstanding leadership, Duke is positioned to be one of the elite programs in the country.”
The financial particulars of the contract were not released.
McCallie expressed her enthusiasm at the signing in a statement released to the press.
“My family and I are absolutely thrilled about the contract extension and the leadership at Duke,” McCallie said. “To receive that extension, to give us the opportunity to continue to pursue championships here at the highest level and to coach an amazing group of women means so much to all of us. We are excited to move forward and do a whole lot more.”
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