Maryland athletic director Damon Evans has received a two-year contract extension through the 2028-29 sports year.
Evans, who has led Maryland's athletics department since June 2018, has a new deal that runs through June 2029. In 2022, he signed a contract extension through June 2027, though Maryland has not publicly announced that deal.
Evans' new contract increases his base salary to $1 million annually, up from $725,000 previously. He will also receive $280,000 in annual supplemental income, up from $120,000 previously.
“At a time of transformation in the college landscape, Damon has proven to be an extremely effective leader in guiding our athletic department to the top of the championship ladder, both on and off the playing fields,” university President Darryll Pines said in a statement. “He has positioned our Terrapins for long-term success on the national stage and I couldn't be happier to have him lead the department for years to come.”
Evans played football at Georgia and served as athletic director at his alma mater from 2004 to 2010. He came to Maryland in 2014 as a senior associate athletic director and took over as interim athletic director in October 2017 after Kevin Anderson took a sabbatical.
During Evans’ tenure as athletic director, Maryland has captured three national championships and 49 Big Ten championships or tournament titles, the third-most of any league member in that span. Evans hired football coach Mike Locksley in 2018 and men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard in 2022.
