MADISON â?? Bo Ryan got rewarded Friday for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team’s record-breaking season that saw the team hold the No. 1 ranking for the first time in school history.
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved giving Ryan a $250,000 bonus, raising his total compensation package next year to $1.25 million.
Under Ryan this season, the team finished 30-6, held The Associated Press ranking for one week, but exited from the NCAA Tournament in the second round despite earning a No. 2 seed.
“Bo’s able leadership has built a program that has earned national respect and recognition, not only for UW-Madison, but for the entire state,” Chancellor John Wiley said in a statement. “He is dedicated to providing consistent excellence, on and off the court. This contract change recognizes those efforts.”