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John Cook Talks Contract, Troy Dannen, Coaching Motivation on Sports Nightly

By Mark Reid May 30, 2024 | 5:46 AM

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LINCOLN – Director of Athletics Troy Dannen announced Wednesday that Nebraska has signed four-time national champion Head Volleyball Coach John Cook to a new five-year contract. Cook joined the Husker Radio Network on Wednesday to discuss his new deal, working with Troy Dannen, and motivation for the next season:

 

COOK – IMPRESSED WITH DANNEN’S VISION:

Nebraska Volleyball head coach John Cook inked a new five-year contract on Wednesday, as the Huskers leader was a priority to keep by new athletic director Troy Dannen. Cook expressed his thoughts on working with Dannen during Wednesday’s Sports Nightly…

Dannen was hired in mid-March after the previous AD Trev Alberts bolted for Texas A&M. Since his hire, Dannen has extended head men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg, women’s basketball coach Amy Williams, and Cook.

 

COOK – STILL ENJOYING COACHING DESPITE AGE:

Head coach for Nebraska Volleyball John Cook joined Sports Nightly Wednesday night and spoke on his new contract, as well as his continued passion for coaching despite his age…

Cook’s new deal pays him $825,000, set as the highest paid head coach in NCAA Volleyball. 

 

COOK – MOTIVATED WITH UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Nebraska Volleyball’s John Cook extended his stay in Lincoln on Wednesday signing a new five-year contract. Cook spoke on Sports Nightly about what motivates him to continue coaching…

Nebraska was the No. 1 rated team heading into the the NCAA Tournament, falling to Texas in a sweep in the national championship and ending the 2023 season 33-2 without any seniors on the roster.

Hear his full conversation here.