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 8 hrs ago × 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… Three children die after boat capsizes on Geneva Lake; state of emergency declared Community responds after summer storms hit Lake Geneva area 'All hell broke loose': Witnesses recount storm that killed 3 children in Lake Geneva Investigation continues into Friday’s Geneva Lake drownings Wind gusts in deadly Lake Geneva storm as strong as Category 2 hurricane Fireworks & Fourth of July fun around Lake Geneva area this weekend Former Lake Geneva boat launch worker taken into custody Cleanup begins: Lake Geneva area embarks on restoration effort after severe storm Cleanup begins amid Fourth of July events after Lake Geneva storms leave 3 dead Five ways to enjoy hiking and outdoor recreation in Lake Geneva Walworth County issues final round of ARPA grants Music organization denied complementary use of Riviera David Hoffmann is investing millions to preserve local newspapers Local businesses offer support to residents post-storm Here are the 10 wealthiest suburbs in America 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 8 hrs ago Wisconsin targets former senior administrator as next athletic director Updated 8 hrs ago Polzin: Initial thoughts on Wisconsin's hiring of familiar face as AD Updated 8 hrs ago 5 things to know about new Wisconsin athletic director Shawn Eichorst 10 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 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…
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…
