WISCONSIN ATHLETICS New AD Shawn Eichorst's starting salary an increase over his Wisconsin predecessor From the Coverage of Wisconsin's hiring of Shawn Eichorst as athletic director series TODD D. MILEWSKI Jul 1, 2026 Jul 1, 2026 Updated Jul 13, 2026 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Shawn Eichorst will have a higher compensation level as University of Wisconsin athletic director than his predecessor did.kAmt:49@CDE H:== DE2CE 2E S`]e >:==:@? A6C J62C @? 2 7:G6\J62C 4@?EC24E E92E :?4=F56D AC@G:D:@?D 7@C :?4C62D6D 2?5 :?46?E:G6D[ 2 &(\|25:D@? DA@<6DA6CD@? D2:5 (65?6D52J]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^cfcgd3b4\3ec6\cc73\3`5g\g`_6_2cfe7g3Qm&C32? {628F6 =6256C 42==D 7@C C6G:6H @7 (:D4@?D:? 2E9=6E:4 5:C64E@C 9:C:?8 AC@46DDk^2mk^Am kAm%96 D49@@= k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^DA@CED^:ED\@77:4:2=\H:D4@?D:?\?2>6D\D92H?\6:49@CDE\?6H\2E9=6E:4\5:C64E@C^2CE:4=60each6edb\gch6\c6hb\3egd\3hge`g5373g7]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm?2>65 t:49@CDE 2E9=6E:4 5:C64E@C (65?6D52Jk^2m 27E6C D@FC46D D2:5 %F6D52J E96 9:C6 H2D 36:?8 7:?2=:K65] t:49@CDE :D D4965F=65 E@ 368:? 9:D ?6H C@=6 @? yF=J `b]k^Am People are also reading… Former Bob's Beach Shack building could be demolished for new restaurant Lake Geneva Plan Commission approves permit for wedding venue on Wesley Inn & Resort site Lake Geneva Plan Commission gives initial approval to Simple Food Group's multi-use campus Lake Geneva City Council rejects changes to Tourism Commission Videos appear to show Corey Ruiz hit by Tasers seconds before he was shot Texas man dies after car and minivan collide on Interstate 43 in Delavan Madison announces Willy Street detour; businesses react to shutdown Lake Geneva approves permit for proposed supper club Walworth County residents being asked to assist with storm damage assessment Tree worker dies after suspected lightning strike in Whitewater Inside a movement: 24 hours on Madison’s Willy Street Madison's newest wellness trend comes through an IV drip Lake Geneva approves using leftover capital funds for public safety programs Theater group to present “Willy Wonka” at Badger High School Family of man shot by Madison police retains Ben Crump kAmr9C:D |4x?E@D9VD 32D6 D2=2CJ H2D S` >:==:@? :? E96 a_ad\ae D49@@= J62C 2?5 96 62C?65 2?@E96C Sd__[___ 2??F2==J 7C@> 2? 255:E:@?2= 4@>A6?D2E:@? 28C66>6?E] %96 32D6 D2=2CJ 925 2 Sd_[___ 2??F2= :?4C62D6]k^AmkAm(:D4@?D:? 5:5?VE AC@G:56 t:49@CDEVD 7F== 4@?EC24E (65?6D52J] q2586CtIEC2 92D >256 2 AF3=:4 C64@C5D C6BF6DE 7@C E96 5@4F>6?E]k^Am kAmt:49@CDE[ 2 {@?6 #@4< ?2E:G6 H9@ H2D 2 D6?:@C\=6G6= 25>:?:DEC2E@C 2E (:D4@?D:? 7C@> a__e E@ a_``[ 92D 366? 2E9=6E:4 5:C64E@C 2E |:2>: 2?5 }63C2D<2 D:?46 96 =67E (:D4@?D:?] w6 DA6?E E96 =2DE 6:89E J62CD :? 2E9=6E:4D 25>:?:DEC2E:@? 2E %6I2D[ 7:?:D9:?8 2D 56AFEJ ps]k^Am In this Series Coverage of Wisconsin's hiring of Shawn Eichorst as athletic director Updated Jul 13, 2026 Wisconsin targets former senior administrator as next athletic director Updated Jul 13, 2026 Polzin: Initial thoughts on Wisconsin's hiring of familiar face as AD Updated Jul 21, 2026 5 things to know about new Wisconsin athletic director Shawn Eichorst 14 updates Previous Next Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Jim Polzin’s initial thoughts on Wisconsin hiring Shawn Eichorst It's official: Wisconsin names Shawn Eichorst new athletic director The Badgers confirmed Wednesday what had been reported a day earlier, that former deputy athletic director Shawn Eichorst is the new AD. Polzin: Why Wisconsin's safe choice for athletic director provides little relief Columnist Jim Polzin stuck on reaction to university reportedly choosing Shawn Eichorst to be the school’s next athletic director. Polzin: How Shawn Eichorst got off to a solid start as Wisconsin AD Winning the press conference was a nearly impossible task Wednesday. But the Badgers' new leader said all the right things during a Zoom inter… Wisconsin athletics' finances seem rocky. Why new AD is 'comfortable' with them Shawn Eichorst says the key for Wisconsin's athletics finances is first determining the department's priorities. Polzin: Now the real education begins for new Wisconsin AD Shawn Eichorst Shawn Eichorst believes in the union between athletics and academics. Threading that needle in a new era in college sports is just one challen… Wisconsin, Under Armour unveil special uniforms for Notre Dame tilt The Badgers last wore alternate uniforms against Iowa in 2025 and also sported a different look for the 2021 contest against Notre Dame. What new Wisconsin AD Shawn Eichorst thinks about NIL, being accessible to fans Shawn Eichorst says he has a lot to learn about Wisconsin, but shared his vision of how NIL should be framed.
It's official: Wisconsin names Shawn Eichorst new athletic director The Badgers confirmed Wednesday what had been reported a day earlier, that former deputy athletic director Shawn Eichorst is the new AD.
Polzin: Why Wisconsin's safe choice for athletic director provides little relief Columnist Jim Polzin stuck on reaction to university reportedly choosing Shawn Eichorst to be the school’s next athletic director.
Polzin: How Shawn Eichorst got off to a solid start as Wisconsin AD Winning the press conference was a nearly impossible task Wednesday. But the Badgers' new leader said all the right things during a Zoom inter…
Wisconsin athletics' finances seem rocky. Why new AD is 'comfortable' with them Shawn Eichorst says the key for Wisconsin's athletics finances is first determining the department's priorities.
Polzin: Now the real education begins for new Wisconsin AD Shawn Eichorst Shawn Eichorst believes in the union between athletics and academics. Threading that needle in a new era in college sports is just one challen…
Wisconsin, Under Armour unveil special uniforms for Notre Dame tilt The Badgers last wore alternate uniforms against Iowa in 2025 and also sported a different look for the 2021 contest against Notre Dame.
What new Wisconsin AD Shawn Eichorst thinks about NIL, being accessible to fans Shawn Eichorst says he has a lot to learn about Wisconsin, but shared his vision of how NIL should be framed.
