Pete Lembo rewarded today in a big way pay hike
Dec. 13, 2022
The USC board of trustees approved a new deal for Lembo on Tuesday that includes a one-year extension and a bump in annual salary to $725,000. His contract will now run through Dec. 31, 2025. Lembo’s previous deal, which was approved in February, paid him $465,000 annually through December 2024 — a $15,000 pay raise from the initial contract he signed when hired ahead of the 2021 season.
“The impact that Coach Lembo has had on this program, you can look at the national rankings,” South Carolina athletic director Ray Tanner said following the board meeting. “It was something we wanted to do, and we’re hopeful that he’s the highest-paid guy in the SEC at that position. I can’t verify that’s accurate, but that was that was our hope.” South Carolina boasted one of the nation’s most dynamic special teams units this past fall under Lembo’s guidance. The Gamecocks led the Southeastern Conference and tied for third nationally with six blocked kicks in 2022 — two of which were returned for touchdowns.
Lembo is at the end of his second season on Shane Beamer’s staff. He previously served as the head coach at Ball State, Elon and Lehigh, in addition to assistant coaching stops at Maryland, Memphis and Rice.
Dec. 13, 2022
The USC board of trustees approved a new deal for Lembo on Tuesday that includes a one-year extension and a bump in annual salary to $725,000. His contract will now run through Dec. 31, 2025. Lembo’s previous deal, which was approved in February, paid him $465,000 annually through December 2024 — a $15,000 pay raise from the initial contract he signed when hired ahead of the 2021 season.
“The impact that Coach Lembo has had on this program, you can look at the national rankings,” South Carolina athletic director Ray Tanner said following the board meeting. “It was something we wanted to do, and we’re hopeful that he’s the highest-paid guy in the SEC at that position. I can’t verify that’s accurate, but that was that was our hope.” South Carolina boasted one of the nation’s most dynamic special teams units this past fall under Lembo’s guidance. The Gamecocks led the Southeastern Conference and tied for third nationally with six blocked kicks in 2022 — two of which were returned for touchdowns.
Lembo is at the end of his second season on Shane Beamer’s staff. He previously served as the head coach at Ball State, Elon and Lehigh, in addition to assistant coaching stops at Maryland, Memphis and Rice.
