Diljeet Taylor promoted to head coach

Wild Duck Whisperer wrote:

Ummmm yeah ok wrote:

I don't think most people know any running coaches at any level but any idea on the salary? Is this their only job for most??

Probably $150k minimum now the way she’s shooting everyone else down. Wouldn’t be surprised if much higher.

I meant annually - not her 3 year total. If Wetmore is getting $135k per year I doubt she is close to that much less exceeding it...

I’ve known her as Diljeet Dosanjh, Diljeet Mendoza, and Diljeet Taylor.

She was fantastic as an athlete at CSU Stan, then the Farm Team. Then as a coach at CSU Stan. Some of my athletes went on to run for her and loved her. She 100% deserves the promotion at BYU.

I went to Utah State, and am well aware of the Mormon Culture. I don’t think anyone would keep her from taking over the head job when Eyestone retires (if he ever does)

Ummmm yeah ok wrote:

Wild Duck Whisperer wrote:

Probably $150k minimum now the way she’s shooting everyone else down. Wouldn’t be surprised if much higher.

I meant annually - not her 3 year total. If Wetmore is getting $135k per year I doubt she is close to that much less exceeding it...

You obviously don’t realize Saucony just offered her about that per year to just coach a post collegiate group. And you obviously don’t realize Mark is notorious for being one of the most underpaid directors in the Power 5. The going rate for a P5 director is around $250k now…much higher in the SEC. And the going rate for a quality assitant in the Big 10 and SEC is over $100k. Yes, these figures are a yearly rate. If Diljeet is turning down anyone and everyone, she’s not doing it for a low ball. And BYU has $$$…& doesn’t give two sh!ts what Wetmore makes.

You obviously don’t realize Saucony just offered her about that per year to just coach a post collegiate group. And you obviously don’t realize Mark is notorious for being one of the most underpaid directors in the Power 5. The going rate for a P5 director is around $250k now…much higher in the SEC. And the going rate for a quality assistant in the Big 10 and SEC is over $100k. Yes, these figures are a yearly rate. If Diljeet is turning down anyone and everyone, she’s not doing it for a low ball. And BYU has $$$…& doesn’t give two sh!ts what Wetmore makes.

Exactly. BYU has some serious $$ and many of these coaches have performance bonuses that she would have certainly achieved. No surprise if she was $250k or greater this past year. Absolutely no chance that she makes LESS than $150k base.

This is all based on her talents. Man, woman, white/black, she has done amazing things. However, BYU is desperately hurting for successful female leaders and she fills an important role in showing that BYU is not just a place where white mormon males can achieve great things. Disagree if you will. I'm not sure I totally buy her willingness to give up all vices and live the honor code long term. But, I think she represents positive change for a school stuck in the 1960s and I hope they continue to pump those beautiful tithing dollars into her account because she's a fantastic coach.

Just so you know. BYU Athletics is supported without using any funds from tithing. They are self-sufficient and have no debt. Funds come from donors, sponsors, ticket sales, and other smaller sources not related to church donations.

Tithing wrote:

Just so you know. BYU Athletics is supported without using any funds from tithing. They are self-sufficient and have no debt. Funds come from donors, sponsors, ticket sales, and other smaller sources not related to church donations.

True. Don't forget their football contract with ESPN.

totally

Wild Duck Whisperer wrote:

Ummmm yeah ok wrote:

I meant annually - not her 3 year total. If Wetmore is getting $135k per year I doubt she is close to that much less exceeding it...

You obviously don’t realize Saucony just offered her about that per year to just coach a post collegiate group. And you obviously don’t realize Mark is notorious for being one of the most underpaid directors in the Power 5. The going rate for a P5 director is around $250k now…much higher in the SEC. And the going rate for a quality assitant in the Big 10 and SEC is over $100k. Yes, these figures are a yearly rate. If Diljeet is turning down anyone and everyone, she’s not doing it for a low ball. And BYU has $$$…& doesn’t give two sh!ts what Wetmore makes.

And you have no idea what women are paid to coach female sports and especially something as minor as cross country and track. Although almost all sports save a few lose money for colleges . But guessing from your immaturity that you're probably in college now and have the world figured out from what you read on social media but I hope colleges like BYU are investing their big $$$ more into their educational programs so people like yourself can become better.

Well deserved and should have happened after she turned down Stanford. Easily top 5 coach in the country.

Michael A Jordan wrote:

Well deserved and should have happened after she turned down Stanford. Easily top 5 coach in the country.

They promoted her to associate director at the time she turned down Stanford. This "promotion" seems like it's really more about giving her a different title and a raise and most importantly to lay the groundwork to offer her the director job whenever Eyestone retires.

Please explain to us how Maurica Powell - the director of men’s and women’s track/XC at Washington, makes $233k/year (much higher with bonus structure) then:

Or how Beth Alford-Sullivan - the director of women’s and men’s track/XC at Tennessee, makes $230/year (before bonuses once again):

Actual contract here:

Caryl Gilbert-Smith - just hired as UGA’s director of women’s and men’s track/XC, just signed a contract in the $500k/year range. It’s not publicly available yet since she was just hired, but feel free to bring this up again in a year.

Diljeet isn’t the director of the program you say? Well she’s already turned similar jobs to these down. And let’s look at what another successful woman who “just” coaches female distance runners makes…Laurie Henes at North Carolina State University makes $104k/year (head women’s cross country coach, assistant track coach - not the director):

(I’m actually surprised she makes that little…but she’s been there forever and it IS North Carolina AND traditionally low standards for ACC coaches)

I could go on but you get the idea…

bartholomew_maxwell wrote:

She looks like she smells really stank and funky.

Why would you say that? She speaks fondly of you.

Wild Duck Whisperer wrote:

Diljeet isn’t the director of the program you say? Well she’s already turned similar jobs to these down. And let’s look at what another successful woman who “just” coaches female distance runners makes…Laurie Henes at North Carolina State University makes $104k/year (head women’s cross country coach, assistant track coach - not the director):

I could go on but you get the idea…

Henes made $145,576 in 2019. There are likely several bonuses in her contract with some relatively easy to reach.

Lance Harter gets $225K base + $25K in speaking fees. He is probably the highest paid women only coach.

$150K is a reasonable estimate for Taylor's contract.

CCB wrote:

let's get this partey started wrote:

Her husband is Mormon, and I believe his family is nearby. Great job plus family to help with work-life balance. Not sure there is a better deal out there for someone at the top of their game right now.

Do Mormons allow you to marry a non-Mormon? I thought no.

The LDS Church has no control over who you marry. Well at least in male/female marriages. There are a lot of Mormons that are married to non-Mormons. They definitely encourage their members to marry other members but it's not a deal breaker. The only thing is that they can't get married in the temple. For that, both have to be members of the LDS Church and in good standing.

So…where’d this guy go? Lol…