Nebraska women’s coach Yori to earn $660,000 a year under contract extension through 2014-15

Nebraska’s Yori gets 3-year contract extension

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska coach Connie Yori, who led the Cornhuskers to the best season in program history, has received a three-year contract extension that will pay her $660,000 a year through the 2014-15 season.

Yori was The Associated Press national coach of the year and Big 12 coach of the year after the Huskers won their first 30 games. They finished 32-2, with an appearance in the NCAA regional semifinals. The Huskers won their first Big 12 regular-season championship.

Yori had been earning a base salary of $234,455, with radio, television and athletic apparel deals raising that figure to $384,455.

The contract extension was announced Friday.