RENO, Nev. – Reno 1868 FC head coach Ian Russell has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him with the club through 2019, the club announced Wednesday.
Russell, who is entering his second season with the club, said he is grateful for the opportunity to grow on what was a record-setting inaugural season.
"I'm very excited to continue building on what we've established here in Reno," Russell said of the extension. "I want to thank (owner) Herb Simon, (president) Eric Edelstein, (general manager) Andy Smith and my assistant coaches Casey Tate and Chris Malenab for helping me lay a foundation here.