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Purdue Gives Sharon Versyp a 6-year Contract Extension

Love her or hate her, Coach Sharon Versyp will continue to lead the Purdue Women's Basketball program for at least another 6 years. Outgoing athletic director, Morgan Burke, extended her contract today, securing her position at Purdue, her alma mater, through the 2021-22 season.

During the 2015-16 season, Versyp became the winningest head coach in program history, surpassing Lin Dunn's 206 wins in January after defeating Indiana 63-53. (If I recall correctly, Dunn was abruptly fired in 1996 due to various disputes with the athletic department.)

Versyp had success early on in her Purdue coaching career, reaching the Elite 8 twice in her first 3 seasons, along with winning the Big Ten Tournament in 2007, 2008, 2012, and 2013.