Dawn Plitzuweit extends contract as Minnesota Gophers women's basketball coach through 2032

Minnesota Golden Gophers women's basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit has signed a contract extension that will keep her with the program through the 2031-32 season. The extension follows a successful year where she led the Gophers to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005. Plitzuweit's record stands at 69-36 over her three years with the team, with notable postseason achievements including a WNIT second place finish in 2024 and a WBIT Championship in 2025. Following the NCAA Tournament berth in 2026, Plitzuweit received a salary increase to $1,100,000, placing her ninth among Big Ten coaches.

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