Fresh off a historic 43-win season and a long-awaited home regional, the Huskers are securing their leadership with extensions and raises.
The gang is staying together for Nebraska baseball.
Nebraska athletics director Troy Dannen announced on Wednesday that head coach Will Bolt has signed a contract extension through the 2032 season. Assistants Rob Childress, Lance Harvell and Mike Sirianni have also signed contract extensions, which run through the 2028 season.
“Will and his staff have done an outstanding job of continuing to elevate the level of success in our baseball program,” Dannen said. “Making three consecutive NCAA appearances and earning the opportunity to host a regional for the first time in almost two decades reflects the culture, development, and leadership of our entire baseball staff. We are excited to extend Will and his assistant coaches as we continue building momentum and pursuing championships at Nebraska.”
Nebraska AD Troy Dannen has worked out several extensions to coaches over the past year, which included a banner year for the department. | Dylan Widger-Imagn ImagesBolt’s salary increases from $500,000 to $650,000. That salary will increase to $750,000 by the end of the contract.
Childress and Mike Siriani get $25,000 boosts to $275,000 and $175,000, respectively. Harvell goes from $200,879 to $231,789.
Nebraska hosted a regional this past season, marking the first time the Husker program had done so since 2008. The Huskers went 43-17, reaching the 40-win mark for the 20th time in program history and the second time under Bolt.
The 43 wins are the most since the 2005 team went 57-15. The 2026 Huskers also set a school record with 23 conference victories.
“I want to thank Athletic Director Troy Dannen and Deputy Athletic Director Dennis Leblanc for their continued trust in our program,” Bolt said. “We’ve built strong momentum here, and I’m thankful for our coaching staff’s commitment, our players’ work ethic, and the unwavering support from Husker Nation.”
Childress, Harvell, and Sirianni boast a combined 23 years of experience on the staff at Nebraska. Childress has the most, by far, with 13 years, including his time as associate head coach from 2003 to 2005.
Bolt has put baseball in contention as one of the best men’s sports on campus in the Big Ten Conference era. His teams have won three conference titles, which trails only track and field for the most league titles by a Husker men’s sport over the past 15 years. Wrestling and men’s gymnastics are also in the conversation.
Nebraska hosted a regional at Haymarket Park for the first time since 2008. | Nebraska AthleticsIn his seven seasons at the helm, Bolt has led Nebraska to 213 wins, which ranks sixth all-time in program history. The Huskers have made four regional appearances, while producing six All-Americans and 11 MLB draft picks.
Bolt has played or coached in nearly half of Nebraska’s 21 NCAA Tournament appearances. He was a four-year starter and captain on the 2001 and 2002 College World Series teams. He then began his collegiate coaching career as a volunteer assistant during the 2005 season, which saw a return to the College World Series and Alex Gordon’s National Player of the Year campaign.
The next step for Bolt and Co. will be to get out of a regional. His 2001 group pushed No. 1-national seed Arkansas to a winner-take-all game, but fell short 6-2. The Huskers have not made it to a super regional since 2005.
