The Lincoln Starts have signed their coach Jimmy McGroarty to a new contract that will keep him behind the bench through the 2010-11 season.
McGroarty, who was named head coach and general manager in July 2007, guided the team to a 31-22-7 regular season record before being knocked out in the semifinals of the USHL playoffs by eventual league champion Omaha Lancer.
In his first season, McGroarty was also a finalist for the USHL General Manager of the Year Award.