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Contract obtained for new WVU associate AD Coleman Barnes

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — MetroNews has obtained the contract information for new West Virginia associate athletic director for external football affairs Coleman Barnes through a Freedom of Information Act request from WVU.

Barnes, who begins working for the program on Feb. 20, will make $180,000 with additional incentives available based on the team’s on-field success.

  • Big 12 championship appearance: $5,000
  • Non-CFP bowl appearance: $10,000
  • New Year’s Six bowl appearance: $12,500
  • CFP semifinal appearance: $15,000
  • National championship game appearance: $20,000

Barnes replaces Alex Hammond, who handled the program’s budget and daily scheduling among other areas of administrative oversight.