Athletic director Graham Rossini's contract has been extended after the University was given approval from the Arizona Board of Regents.
Rossini will be at the helm till June 30, 2030, three years later than his previous contract was set to end. His salary increases from $650,000 to $950,000, along with an annual raise of up to $100,000. His accomplishment-based bonuses will be changed effective on July 1, per Arizona Sports.
"Thank you to ABOR and Dr. Crow," Rossini wrote on X. "Becoming a Sun Devil was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’m eternally grateful for my ASU experience."
His first trip around the sun as AD brought ASU conference championships in football, volleyball and men and women’s swim and dive. He recently added head coach Molly Miller to the women’s basketball program and hired Jamea Jackson to the women’s tennis program last June.
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He’s resigned championship head coaches Kenny Dillingham for football and JJ Van Niel for volleyball, both through 2029. Rossini recently revealed on an Arizona Sports show that he plans to remodel Desert Financial Arena, a building that's over five decades old.
"Very honored to serve my University and our incredible state, and lucky to do it with some incredible teammates as we lead young people, build fans and win BIG!" Rossini wrote on X.
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Henry is a junior studying journalism and mass communication. This is his third semester with The State Press. He has also worked as a sports reporter.
