
Notre Dame baseball coach Shawn Stiffler gets contract extension
Notre Dame has extended the contract of Fighting Irish baseball coach Shawn Stiffler.
The Irish finished 32-21 in 2025, just missing the NCAA Tournament.
Reports indicate that Stiffler's contract will now run through 2030.
Stiffler has a 429-268 record as head coach, covering three seasons at Notre Dame and 10 seasons at VCU before that.
The team has been busy bringing in transfers -- Stiffler's extension should provide some stability as the roster turns over.
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