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The latest to sign a contract extension is gymnastics coach John Court. Court inked a two-year deal that will keep him in 大象APPthrough 2028, the school announced Thursday.

Court became the third UA head coach to sign a new deal this week, following baseball coach Chip Hale and women鈥檚 tennis coach Ryan Stotland.

鈥淲e鈥檙e proud of the progress under Coach Court鈥檚 leadership and look forward to building on that momentum in the years ahead,鈥� UA athletic director Desire茅 Reed-Francois said in a news release. 鈥淯nder his direction, our gymnastics student-athletes are excelling academically with a 3.8 GPA this spring, serving our community with heart and delivering record-setting performances 鈥� including a Sweet 16 appearance for the first time since the current format began in 2019. This extension reflects our belief in the program鈥檚 trajectory and the values it represents.鈥�

Arizona finished in second place in its first season in the Big 12, earning Court the conference鈥檚 Coach of the Year award. The GymCats made the NCAA Tournament for the sixth time in Court鈥檚 seven seasons. The only time they didn鈥檛 make it was 2020, when the season was cut short because of the pandemic.

鈥淚鈥檓 grateful to Athletic Director Desire茅 Reed-Francois, President Dr. Suresh Garimella and sport administrator Kristen Arquilla for their continued trust and support,鈥� said Court, who previously served as a UA assistant and has been part of Arizona gymnastics since 1999.

鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to lead this program, and I鈥檓 excited to build on the momentum of last season. Our team is committed to competing at the highest level, excelling academically and making a positive impact in the community.鈥�