Check out the State Journal's complete coverage of Barry Alvarez's retirement announcement
The Wisconsin State Journal is providing our readers with comprehensive coverage of Barry Alvarez's retirement from his position as athletic director at the University of Wisconsin.
From a look back at Alvarez's football coaching days and the changes the department has made since he came to Madison in 1990, to an examination of what lies ahead in the university's search for a successor, we have you covered with all the latest updates and in-depth analysis of this landmark moment in Badgers history.
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Barry Alvarez, 74, will finish his term leading the UW athletic program this summer after a 17-year stretch in the seat during which the department's budget nearly doubled.
Replacing Barry Alvarez as the University of Wisconsin’s athletic director will be both a tremendous opportunity and challenge.
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Wisconsin State Journal sports reporters Jim Polzin and Todd Milewski reflect on what was learned at an event where University of Wisconsin at…
Sweeping changes are coming to college athletics in the form of NIL payments and athlete empowerment. UW's next AD has to take those challenges head-on.
Watch as UW celebrates Alvarez's 31-year Badgers career with "Thanks Coach! Celebrating Three Decades of Excellence" at 12:30 p.m. at the Kohl Center.
Longtime friend Ted Kellner gets up to speak about Barry Alvarez at the University of Wisconsin athletic director's retirement news conference…
In Barry Alvarez's three decades with the University of Wisconsin, from his time as head coach of the football program through his tenure as a…
Barry Alvarez disclosed that a search committee to find the next athletic director will be led by Athletic Board chair Pete Miller.
Wisconsin says farewell to Barry Alvarez in the latest cartoon from Phil Hands.
"For Wisconsin football and Wisconsin athletics in general, he's put the ‘W’ on the map.”
“There’ll be plenty of time for me to get emotional,” the UW athletic director said.
The coach-turned-athletic director turned around the fortunes of the football team and solidified the bottom line.
With Alvarez announcing he'll be retiring as UW's athletic director June 30, we thought now's the perfect time to ask our readers what they think of his impact over 31 years in Madison.
The University of Wisconsin is looking for a proven leader and decision-maker to succeed Barry Alvarez as its athletic director.
The nine-member group will be led by Athletic Board chair Pete Miller
“Every time you get to your senior year, you kind of feel a responsibility that it’s kind of your time to take over the reins,” Logan Bruss said.
The search for Barry Alvarez’s replacement as UW’s athletic director has begun. Here’s what we know about the process and the people, including football coach Paul Chryst, who will determine the best candidates.
State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin get together over Zoom and discuss Barry Alvarez’s retirement ceremony, the search for the Badgers’ next AD and UW’s spring football practices.
At issue is a 2011 law that says state agencies can’t take any actions that aren’t explicitly authorized by the Legislature.
“Man, Witt’s a dog,” sophomore Nick Herbig said. “He doesn't always get his job done in the prettiest way, but he gets his job done. No matter what, he’s scrapping, clawing, he's fighting every rep."
“You want the ability for a lot of guys to get reps. And the first thing to go is the number of reps when you don't have (healthy players), or those guys that need the reps aren't practicing," UW coach Paul Chryst said.
“What I do is special, whether it's in the NFL or college or wherever, every day is a gift and every day is special," Badgers RB coach Gary Brown told reporters.
At issue is a 2011 law that says state agencies can’t take any actions that aren’t explicitly authorized by the Legislature.
At UW’s second open practice of the spring on Tuesday, a handful of young players showed promise and might be carving out paths to playing time.
Following a COVID-19 diagnosis, sophomore linebacker Maema Njongmeta's cardiac testing revealed an effusion.
Making headway and earning reps at inside linebacker for the loaded Badgers is a difficult task, but sophomore Tatum Grass was able to do that last season despite being a redshirt freshman walk-on and still new to the position.
Jake Ferguson breaks down why he returned to Wisconsin, the dynamics of the tight end meeting room, what he makes fun of coach Mickey Turner about, how veterans get through spring practices.
Improvements as a blocker and his first big play in college have junior tight end Jack Eschenbach ready for a breakout 2021 season.
Chimere Dike showed big-play ability, tight ends were all over the field and Leo Chenal shined at the Badgers' ninth spring practice.
Dean Engram and Alexander Smith have earned most of their playing time the past three seasons on special teams units.
The Badgers passing offense could be "explosive" if UW's top wide receivers can stay healthy this season.
State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin get together over Zoom for a special episode of the show: UW senior cornerbacks Faion Hicks and Caesar Williams enter the Red Zone!
A look at how special teams coach Chris Haering will choose a starting kicker, plus new on the return units and long-snapper position.
The offense lacked same crispness it has had in other practice sessions.
"The age of football that we're in with all the spread, all the RPO, you can create some issues," Jim Leonhard said of using his safeties at different positions.
At least two Wisconsin Badgers have been drafted each year since 1994.
Defenders and ball-carriers weren’t shy about laying a solid hit on a teammate during 11-on-11 portions of Tuesday's spring practice.
The application deadline passed Wednesday, and Chancellor Rebecca Blank and a search committee will weigh candidates with hopes of hiring a new AD by early June.
NFL Draft weekend may not have gone as planned for some former Badger football players, but four are getting chances to make the league as undrafted free agents.
UW holds a 2-1 record all-time against Utah.
Isaiahh Loudermilk had a plan for how he wanted his NFL draft moment to happen.
Chancellor Rebecca Blank said there would be a "high cost" to hiring the wrong person to replace retiring athletic director Barry Alvarez. UW so far isn't sharing how it's trying to get it right.
The Board of Regents is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday for a closed session to finalize the hiring process to replace Barry Alvarez.
From his Wisconsin roots to his business background, to his time as a Badgers tackle and in the NFL, here's what you should know about the Badgers' next AD.
The choice for Barry Alvarez’s replacement played for the Badgers and has spent the last four years working for the UW athletic department.
As expected, the UW System Board of Regents on Wednesday morning approved a contract with the former Badgers football player to be only the third UW athletic director in the past 32 years.
Wherever he goes, whatever he does after 31-plus years in the Madison spotlight, there’ll always be a part of western Pennsylvania — and its lunch-pail mentality — that never leaves Alvarez.
Whether you are heading down to Camp Randall or watching from the comfort of your couch, the State Journal has Badgers fans covered with a breakdown of everything they need to know as Wisconsin battles the 14th-ranked Michigan Wolverines on Saturday.
The announcement for the field name is expected to come Saturday and the name change will officially take place in 2022.
In a halftime speech on the field that will soon bear his name, Alvarez thanked "the greatest fans in college football."
Rebecca Blank's exit as UW-Madison chancellor will come a year after she installed a new athletic director during a time of major change in college sports.
After a bicep tear ended his 2020 season early, UW senior defensive end Matt Henningsen is making his voice heard on and off the field.
Former Badgers starter Jack Coan and returning sophomore Drew Pyne have been splitting the first-team reps through the first four spring practices at Notre Dame.
