Although negotiations on a new contract have not started, UH athletic director Herman Frazier yesterday promised that Wilton's tenure will continue.

Frazier said he does not plan to make any changes in the men's volleyball program. "Not at all," Frazier said. "He's our guy."

Frazier said a "conversation" with Wilton has not been scheduled "but he will have a multi-year contract."

Wilton said: "I'm not planning on going anywhere. ... I love Hawai'i. I would like to keep doing this."

Soon after the Warriors defeated Pepperdine in the title match of the NCAA Championships, Wilton interviewed for the head coaching job of the Brigham Young University men's volleyball program. He withdrew from consideration, then agreed to a three-year extension with UH.

Wilton earns about $100,000 annually in base salary.

In February, Wilton interviewed for the job as head coach of the BYU women's team. BYU ended up promoting an assistant coach.

"That was based on a family situation," Wilton said of the decision to meet with BYU officials. Wilton is a high priest in the Mormon church, which administers the Provo, Utah, university.

"It seemed like the right thing to do for the sake of the family," Wilton said. "Done and done."

Wilton said he has received "two or three" inquiries about the soon-to-be-vacant assistant coaching job. Wilton's son, Aaron Wilton, a former All-America volleyball player, is resigning as UH assistant coach on July 31 to enroll at Sacramento State as a graduate student. UH will solicit applications for the job next month.

Mike Wilton said he has been assured the program will not lose that position. Tino Reyes is UH's associate coach.