Ohio coach Bob Boldon has signed a five-year contract extension until 2020, Ohio Athletics announced Wednesday morning.
The extension comes one day after Boldon was named the Mid-American Conference coach of the year, after leading the Bobcats to their first regular season conference championship since 1994-95.
The second-year coach transformed the women's basketball program from its worst season in history in 2012-13 to the MAC' No. 1 seed in 2014-15.
"I am elated to announce a contract extension for Bob Boldon," Ohio Athletic Director Jim Schaus said in a press release. " It is well deserved. Bob has lead one of the most pronounced turnarounds in college basketball this year. He has a remarkable job in all facets of his job.
The school hasn't announced whether or not Boldon has received a salary increase. Heading into the season, he annually made $175,134.
"He is building something special," Schaus said. "The future of our women's basketball program is very bright under Bob's leadership."
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His original contract expired in 2018. Jason Arkley of The Athens Messenger has reported that Boldon has already received $8,000 in bonuses for this season.
The Post is in the process of obtaining the new contract.
