OMAHA, Neb. —

UNO Athletics announced a multiyear contract extension for softball coach Mike Heard.

The extension comes after the team claimed both the Summit League regular season and tournament titles and made an appearance in the NCAA tournament.

Heard is the 2024 Summit League coach of the year, and he has led the Mavs to three straight Summit League Tournament championships and NCAA Tournament appearances.

"Coach Heard has led our softball program to unprecedented successes for Omaha Athletics and in the Summit League," Athletic Director Adrian Dowell said. "This year was another banner season for the program by capturing both the regular season and tournament titles while yet again, winning a game in the NCAA Tournament. This program has an established culture of excellence, an

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