Former Badgers stars highlight Wisconsin's search committee to find new athletic director TODD D. MILEWSKI May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026 Updated Jun 11, 2026 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The process to fill the athletic director job at the University of Wisconsin is officially underway.kAmx?4@>:?8 :?E6C:> r92?46==@C tC:4 (:=4@ED @? %F6D52J ?2>65 2 ?:?6\>6>36C D62C49 4@>>:EE66 =65 3J 724F=EJ 2E9=6E:4D C6AC6D6?E2E:G6 {2FC6? q:D9@A[ 2 >6>36C @7 E96 pE9=6E:4 q@2C5 H9@VD 2? 2DD@4:2E6 AC@76DD@C :? E96 $2?5C2 #@D6?32F> $49@@= @7 $@4:2= (@C<]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^4`fhd3b6\235b\c_`b\hfh3\e5g4545g5c6aQmw@H E9:D D62C49 7@C (:D4@?D:?VD 2E9=6E:4 5:C64E@C :D 5:776C6?E E92? E96 =2DE @?6k^2mk^Am kAm(:D4@?D:? D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 E92E :EVD 6IA64E:?8 2 ?6H 2E9=6E:4 5:C64E@C E@ 368:? 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Coverage of Wisconsin search for athletic director to replace Chris McIntosh All the BadgerExtra news about the University of Wisconsin's search for an athletic director to replace Chris McIntosh.
12 potential candidates to become Wisconsin athletic director From an internal contender to leaders with Wisconsin ties to outside-the-box candidates, here's a list of people who could be in the running t…
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3 things to know as Wisconsin softball embarks on NCAA Tournament The Badgers are making their 10th appearance in the NCAA Tournament but still seek their first trip to super regionals. Here's what to know ah…
Former Wisconsin men's basketball star joins college coaching ranks at SEC school The 11-year pro played 113 games in three seasons at Wisconsin, scoring 1,363 career points. He's now headed back to the college level, this t…
How Eian Elmer can expand his game with Wisconsin men's basketball: Film breakdown The former Miami (Ohio) wing is looking to become the latest transfer portal success story to come out of Wisconsin. His film shows how he cou…
Soon a Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Famer, former men's basketball forward looks ahead at coaching career Sam Dekker will be inducted into the UW Athletic Hall of Fame's 2026 class later this year. It's yet another moment in a period of his life th…