Maryland gymnastics coach Brett Nelligan has signed a contract extension through June 2030, Maryland athletics announced Monday.
Since he succeeded his father Bob Nelligan in 2009, Brett Nelligan has led the program to new heights.
The Terps have made 13 NCAA Regional appearances during Nelligan’s tenure. Under his leadership, the Terps reached No. 8 in the country in 2020, their highest ranking ever, and have set or tied numerous individual and event scoring records.
The last two seasons have been the high point of Nelligan’s leadership.
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The Terps won session one of the Big Ten Championships for the first time in 2024 after a 21-10 campaign. All-arounder Emma Silberman also qualified for NCAA Nationals on vault that year, the first Terp to individually qualify for nationals since 2001.
Last season, Maryland’s showing of 196.825 at session two of the NCAA Pennsylvania Regional marked the highest NCAA Regional score in program history.
The Terps set an attendance record of 7,287 fans at their Jan. 18 matchup against No. 11 UCLA. This more than tripled the previous attendance record.
Maryland’s pair of postseason meets, including its matchup against No. 1 LSU in the second round, were also televised on ESPN. The 2025 postseason was the most-watched women’s gymnastics one on record, according to Forbes.
Nelligan holds a 288-213-2 record at Maryland and has coached the Terps to a top-25 appearance in 10 of the last 14 seasons.
