Top Arizona coaches shine in 2025-26 athletic calendar
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
The Arizona Wildcats concluded the 2025-26 athletic year with several coaches achieving significant success. Tommy Lloyd led the men’s basketball team to the Elite Eight and earned his first Big 12 coach of the year award. Wes Johnson's triathlon program secured its second consecutive national title, with Johnson also winning a coach of the year award. Brent Brennan showed improvement with the football team after a challenging inaugural season. Most coaches signed contract extensions, indicating long-term plans within their programs.
- •Tommy Lloyd earned Big 12 coach of the year and led basketball to Final Four.
- •Wes Johnson secured back-to-back national titles in triathlon and signed an extension.
- •Brent Brennan improved the football team's performance after a 4-8 inaugural season.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Top 5 Arizona coaching performances from 2025-26 season
"The 2025-26 athletic calendar year has wrapped with many programs finding success in the post season. Several coaches led their respective programs to postseason appearances and improved seasons. As a result, a majority of the coaches have earned and signed contract extensions, a clear sign that they are part of the long term plans within […]
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