May 11, 2009
BERKELEY - University of California women's water polo head coach Richard Corso, who guided the Golden Bears to a 31-8 record and a top-5 national ranking this past season, has agreed to a multi-year contract extension, Director of Athletics Sandy Barbour announced Monday.
"I am thrilled to be announcing a contract extension that will retain Richard Corso as our head women's water polo coach," Barbour said. "We just concluded one of the most successful seasons in program history, and I am pleased with the great progress that has been made since Coach Corso arrived on the Berkeley campus. I am confident that Coach Corso can put this program in a position to be a national-championship contender and look forward to what the future has to hold."
During the 2009 season, Cal reached the semifinals of the MPSF Tournament and was ranked among the Top 5 much of the year.
"Our team now knows the price of success: dedication, loyalty and hard work." Corso said. "They have also shown an unremitting devotion to the great things you want to see happen in elite water polo. That kind of collaborative mindset is why I love coaching this group of student-athletes. It's a great privilege and honor to have the opportunity to continue teaching and coaching this team."
Corso has compiled a 79-39 record in four years leading the Cal program.
