June 22, 2009

Tulsa, Oklahoma - University of Tulsa Head Basketball Coach Doug Wojcik has agreed to a new six-year contract, announced today by Director of Athletics Bubba Cunningham. The new contract has added a two-year extension from his previous contract and runs through the 2014-15 season.

Wojcik begins his fifth season in 2009-10 as the Golden Hurricane head coach. He was named the 28th head basketball coach in school history on March 14, 2005.

"Naturally, we're excited. We feel very fortunate to have the opportunity, as a coach, to be as involved as we are at The University of Tulsa and within the city of Tulsa," said Wojcik. "Tulsa is a great job and a wonderful place to raise a family."

"We feel very much a part of the community, both from the campus and community end. It brings stability to my family, and our basketball program."

"Doug has done a tremendous job with our basketball program," said Cunningham. "He is an outstanding coach and has posted over 20 wins in each of the last three seasons, but what is just as important is that the Tulsa basketball team is comprised of outstanding students who have committed themselves to academic, athletic and personal growth development.

"To hear former and current players talk about how important Coach Wojcik has been in shaping their future is a tribute to his leadership and commitment to our student-athletes," added Cunningham.

Wojcik has posted an overall 81-53 record in four seasons and his last three teams have each won 20 or more games. He ranks in sixth-place on the school's all-time coaching wins list, surpassing Tubby Smith's (1991-95) and Bill Self's (1997-00) 74 victories. With his last three teams winning 20+ games, Wojcik became the first coach in school history to accomplish that feat. He is also the only coach in school history to post back-to-back 25-win seasons.

His last two teams won 25 games and made consecutive appearances in the Conference USA Championship Game (2008, 2009). In 2008, Tulsa registered a 25-14 record and won the inaugural postseason College Basketball Invitational title.

This past year, the Hurricane compiled a 25-11 mark and finished in second-place in the C-USA regular season with a 12-4 record. Wojcik led the 2009 Hurricane team to the school's ninth appearance in the NIT, advancing to the second round.

Wojcik's excitement exudes when discussing the Hurricane roster.

"We have our most experienced team returning, we have some depth and potentially we have a favorable schedule that gives us some national exposure," said Wojcik. "Then, with the additions of D.J. Magley and Scottie Haralson and our returning underclassmen will lead to continued success and stability in the future."