WISCONSIN ATHLETICS Wisconsin's longtime track and field, cross country coach retiring at end of season TODD D. MILEWSKI Apr 14, 2026 Apr 14, 2026 Updated Jun 9, 2026 × Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh discusses the new class of Hall of Fame members in May 2025. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mick Byrne had a lot to live up to when he arrived at the University of Wisconsin in 2008.kAmqJC?6 E@@< @G6C 2 q2586CD >6?VD 4C@DD 4@F?ECJ AC@8C2> E92E 925 H@? ?:?6 DEC2:89E q:8 %6? 492>A:@?D9:AD 2?5 925 6249 @7 :ED AC6G:@FD E9C66 4@2496D 3C:?8 9@>6 2? }rpp 492>A:@?D9:A]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^afb4a6c4\7`g7\cff4\3_5d\chg_7`dc3257QmVxEVD ?@E 62DJ =@D:?8 2 7C:6?5Vi {F<6 u:4<6== @? ps r9C:D |4x?E@D9VD 56A2CEFC6k^2mk^Am kAmw6 4@?E:?F65 E96 (:D4@?D:? 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Chris McIntosh unveils the University of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh discusses the new class of Hall of Fame members in May 2025.
'It's not easy losing a friend': Luke Fickell on AD Chris McIntosh's departure Chris McIntosh was a major supporter and confidant for Badgers football coach Luke Fickell. Fickell on Tuesday discussed McIntosh leaving Wisc…
Wisconsin athletic director McIntosh outpaces almost all of his coaches in bonus pay Chris McIntosh had incentives added to his contract in 2024. Here's how much the Wisconsin athletic director earned in bonuses.
Polzin: Who is Wisconsin's best coach of the past quarter century? We kick off our All-Badgers Quarter Century Teams project by looking at the best Wisconsin coach over the past 25 years.
Coverage of Chris McIntosh's resignation as Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh walked away as Wisconsin athletic director for a job at the Big Ten Conference. Here is a collection of our coverage.
Inside Marcus Sedberry's path from behind the scenes to spotlight as Wisconsin interim AD Colleagues, friends and coworkers share details about the path Marcus Sedberry's taken to the top of Badgers athletics and how his experiences…
Wisconsin running legend returns to coach cross country, track and field teams The Badgers did a national search for a new coach but it led to someone who already had an office on campus.
Why decorated Wisconsin coach decided he's reached the finish line Mick Byrne is wrapping up a cross country and track and field coaching career of 42 years, the last 18 of which he spent at Wisconsin.
