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University of Akron
Akron
$925,000
2025-26 head coach pay
2 head coaches trackedAkron, OH
Coaching History
NCAA Tournament Record — Current Coach
No current head coach on record.
Historic NCAA Tournament Record
No NCAA Tournament appearances on record.
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Head Coach Pay by Season
$1M
$0
'17-18
'18-19
'19-20
'20-21
'21-22
'22-23
'23-24
'24-25
'25-26
'26-27
| Season | Coach | Total Pay | School Pay | Other Pay | Max Bonus | Bonuses Paid | School Buyout | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | John Groce | $925,000 | $925,000 | — | $684,000 | — | $4,000,000 | USAT |
| 2019-20 | John Groce | — | — | — | — | — | — | FOIA |
| 2018-19 | John Groce | $350,000 | $350,000 | — | $140,000 | — | $2,000,000 | USAT |
| 2017-18 | John Groce | $350,000 | $350,000 | — | $140,000 | — | $2,400,000 | USAT |
| 2016-17 | Keith Dambrot | $466,000 | $465,000 | $1,000 | $718,333 | — | — | USAT |
| 2012-13 | Keith Dambrot | $426,000 | $425,000 | $1,000 | $723,167 | — | — | USAT |
| 2011-12 | Keith Dambrot | $345,000 | $345,000 | — | $314,833 | — | — | USAT |
| 2010-11 | Keith Dambrot | $320,000 | $320,000 | — | $307,833 | — | — | USAT |
2025-26
$925,000John Groce
2019-20
—John Groce
2018-19
$350,000John Groce
2017-18
$350,000John Groce
2016-17
$466,000Keith Dambrot
2012-13
$426,000Keith Dambrot
2011-12
$345,000Keith Dambrot
2010-11
$320,000Keith Dambrot
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