The fallout from Texas Longhorns baseball coach Augie Garrido relinquishing his duties produced a massive contract extension and raise for Louisville Cardinals coach Dan McDonnell, who signed a 10-year deal that makes him the highest-paid college baseball coach in the country.
Athletic director Tom Jurich extended McDonnell's deal by five years and will pay him a base salary of $1 million per year, with periodic loyalty bonuses.
With three College World Series appearances, five NCAA Super Regional berths, and nine NCAA Championship appearances in his 10 seasons, McDonnell is the winningest coach in Louisville baseball history. This season, the Cardinals are the No.