Army announces multi-year extension for Jeff Monken

Army has agreed to a multi-year contract extension with head coach Jeff Monken, the school announced Thursday.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

"Jeff has been the right fit for the Army West Point football team since his arrival and this extension is a natural progression," said athletic director Boo Corrigan. "In addition to building a winning program on the field, Jeff and his staff, including our Officer Representatives, believe strongly in the academy's larger mission of developing leaders of character to lead the U.S. Army."

Monken, who's in his fourth season with the Black Knights, owns a 16-23 record at West Point, but is 10-5 over his last 15 contests. He guided the program to an 8-5 mark last year, which included a win over rival Navy and a bowl game victory.

Monken's offense has completed just two passes through two games this season, but a dominant rushing attack has helped the team begin the year 2-0.

The Black Knights are set to face Ohio State on Saturday.