Washington Signs Heather Tarr to Contract Extension

Washington and head coach Heather Tarr have agreed to a contract extension, the school announced on Tuesday.

The new deal will run through the 2029 season and will extend Tarr’s tenure leading the program past the 25-year mark.

Currently entering her 19th season leading the UW program, Tarr led the Huskies to the 2009 Women’s College World Series national championship and owns a total of seven WCWS appearances during her tenure. The Huskies have made seventeen NCAA tournament appearances and earned fourteen Super Regional berths, most recently in 2021.

A program alumnus, Tarr has never had a losing season as the Huskies’ head coach and has been part of 24 of the program’s 30 years of existence as either a player or coach. She also is currently the US national team head coach, a role she took on last fall in addition to her position in Seattle.

In a statement, Washington athletic director Jen Cohen said, “Coach Tarr sets a standard of excellence that we all strive for every day in Husky Athletics. As Washington’s all-time winningest coach, Heather builds winning environments for her student-athletes both on and off the field. I couldn’t be more excited to support her leading Husky Softball for many years to come.”