Washington State head coach Todd Shulenberger signs extension

PULLMAN, Wash. (Via Washington State) – Washington State University and Head Soccer Coach Todd Shulenberger agreed to a contract extension that will keep the coach on the Palouse through June of 2024. Cougars’ Director of Athletics Pat Chun officially announced the contract extension for Shulenberger, Friday morning.

“In his four years in Pullman, Todd has elevated Cougar Soccer to a national power,” said Chun. “His teams have succeeded on the field, in the classroom and been great ambassadors in our community. He is a tremendous coach and mentor to our student-athletes and we are fortunate to have him leading Cougar Soccer for many years to come.”

In four seasons at WSU, Shulenberger has led the Cougars soccer team to new heights including three NCAA appearances. Under Shulenberger’s guidance, a young Cougar squad made a record run in the NCAA tournament in 2017 as WSU advanced to the tournament’s third round for the first time in program history. In 2018, the Cougars made their way to the second round of the postseason despite fighting a rash of injuries to their starting lineup.

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In addition to their late season success, the Cougars started the year with a record 10-straight victories as WSU became the final undefeated and untied team in the country on their way to a No. 7 national ranking, the highest ranking in 30 years of Cougar soccer. Shulenberger’s Cougars finished the year with 13 wins, one off the program’s all-time best 14 wins, a mark the fourth-year coach achieved in his first-year on the Palouse. For their work, the Cougars earned a home game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, defeating Montana 5-1 at Lower Soccer Field.

The Cougars have excelled both on and off the field under Shulenberger as WSU placed nine on the Pac-12 All-Academic team. In addition, both Rachel Thompson and Maddy Haro earned academic all-region honors.

“I would like to thank President Kirk Shultz, Athletic Director Pat Chun and Deputy Athletics Director Anne McCoy with their continued trust and commitment in me,” said Shulenberger. “It was definitely a wild ride this season with a ton of adversity, but this impressive group of young ladies never quit. Cougar Soccer is now a national brand and we are all excited to move forward in the years to come. I am very thankful to be their leader and represent this special university.”

The Cougars return eight of their 11 starters in 2019 including First Team All-Region forward Morgan Weaver, who finished second in the Pac-12 in scoring as a junior in 2018.