Wisconsin targets former senior administrator as next athletic director From the Coverage of Wisconsin's hiring of Shawn Eichorst as athletic director series TODD D. MILEWSKI Jun 30, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 Updated Jul 13, 2026 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The University of Wisconsin is looking toward one of its former senior administrators to be the next athletic director.kAm(:D4@?D:? :D H@C<:?8 @? 9:C:?8 $92H? t:49@CDE[ t$!}VD !6E6 %92>6= C6A@CE65 %F6D52J]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^_ccd5h4h\fed`\cdee\2edb\3``fbcg2g3c4Qmd 3FC?:?8 :DDF6D (:D4@?D:?VD ?6IE ps >FDE D@=G6k^2mk^AmkAmt:49@CDE[ E96 56AFEJ 2E9=6E:4 5:C64E@C 2E %6I2D[ 96=5 E96 D2>6 A@D:E:@? 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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.
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.
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.
