Doug Wright Signs Contract Extension Through 2029 Season

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida Director of Athletics Nick Morrow announced on Thursday a multi-year contract extension for Head Coach Doug Wright through the 2029 season.

Wright has compiled a 100-48 record at the helm of the beach volleyball program at North Florida, the fastest to reach the milestone in program history.

"It's an honor and a privilege to lead this program and represent the University of North Florida," Wright said. "Our recent success is a testament not only to the dedication of our student-athletes and staff, but also to the invaluable support from the university's staff and administration. I'm excited about the continued growth of this program and committed to building on the championship culture we've established."

"Beach Volleyball has been one of the premier programs at North Florida, and Doug Wright is a major driving force behind that success," Morrow added. "The program secured back-to-back ASUN Conference Championship titles and maintained a top-20 AVCA ranking in 2025. Coach Wright is deeply committed to creating a first-class experience and a culture where every student-athlete can thrive. The program is in great hands under his leadership, and with continued investment in the program, there is no doubt that North Florida can climb even higher on the national stage."

Wright led North Florida to a program-record 26 wins in 2025 that culminated its second-ever appearance, which have both occured in the last two seasons under Wright, in the NCAA Championship after it added its sixth and second-straight Atlantic Sun Conference Championship title. North Florida earned a program-best No. 12 seed after it secured the No. 16 seed in 2024.

For the third-straight season, North Florida secured the most combined selections between the ASUN Conference First and Second Team. With the six in 2025, North Florida has collected 26 honorees under Wright and the most in the conference in his tenure. North Florida has been a top-three seed at the ASUN Conference Championship each season under Wright.

In addition to a program-record win total, North Florida earned its highest ranking in program history at No. 14 in the final AVCA Collegiate Beach Coaches Poll in 2025. The Ospreys were ranked in each installment of the poll in 2025 for the first time in program history.

Wright guided junior tandem Presley Murray and Mackenzie Murphy to AVCA Top Flight Pair 1 honors in 2025.

Wright was named 2023 ASUN Coach of the Year and has won at least 24 matches each of his four seasons.

Players Mentioned

Mackenzie Murphy

Presley Murray

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