Ohio State women's hockey coach Nadine Muzerall signs new 5-year contract

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Ohio State women's hockey coachNadine Muzerall has agreed to a new five-year contract to remain with the Buckeyes, athletic director Ross Bjork announced on social media March 19. Terms of the deal were not released.

"There is one person to lead [Ohio State women's hockey]," Bjork wrote in an X post. "Happy to announce Nadine Muzerall will be in Columbus for a long time to come w. a new 5 year contract. She hasn’t just coached a team; she’s built a powerhouse on & off the ice."

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Muzerall and the Buckeyes reached their seventh Frozen Four this year and sixth straight since her hire in 2016. Before Muzerall, Ohio State had never reached those heights.

Muzerall's previous contract was set to expire on June 30, 2029, according to contract details obtained via public records request. In 2021, Muzerall signed a five-year deal with an annual base salary of $250,000. In 2024, Muzerall and Ohio State agreed to an additional three-year extension.

Muzerall received supplemental compensation of 8.5% of her base annual salary for each WCHA conference championship, Frozen Four appearance and top-four finish in the Frozen four. She also received 17% in supplemental compensation for each national championship win.

Since signing the 2021 contract, Muzerall and Ohio State have made the Frozen Four in five straight seasons and won national championships in 2022 and 2024. The Buckeyes also claimed two WHCA regular-season championships and

Muzerall has a chance to claim her third national championship in five seasons. The Buckeyes will face Northeastern in an NCAA semifinal at 4 p.m. March 20.

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State women's hockey coach Nadine Muzerall signs new 5-year deal

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