Winning the 2021 Big Ten and NCAA volleyball championships meant more than $200,000 in bonuses to University of Wisconsin coaches.
Coach Kelly Sheffield earned $124,250 for the titles under UW's policy on postseason bonuses. The payment was approved by the Athletic Board in January and the amount was disclosed by the school this month via an open records request.
Sheffield and assistant coaches Brittany Dildine and Gary White received bonuses of 5% of their salary for the conference championship and 30% for the national crown.
Dildine also received an additional 5% bonus for being named the National Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.