Tulane extended the contract for football coach Willie Fritz through the 2023 season, the school announced Tuesday (May 22).
Fritz coached the Green wave to overall records of 4-8 and 5-7 in his first two seasons at the school, with a goal-line stop in the season finale leaving the team just short of achieving bowl eligibility in 2017.
Tulane athletic director Troy Dannen sees potential for continued improvement in the years to come.
"Great programs start with great leadership," Dannen said in a release from the school. "Willie has provided that great leadership during his first two years.