Eichorst is currently the deputy athletics director and chief operating officer for football at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the former athletic director <\/a>of Nebraska, UW-Whitewater and Miami. <\/p>\n \u201cWe began this process seeking to identify a new leader who would build on our excellence and continue to elevate our program for the future in the rapidly evolving landscape of college athletics,\u201d said Wilcots. \u201cWe have found that person in Shawn Eichorst, who brings incredible experience, a history of innovation and success at the highest level, and a commitment to student-athletes welfare. The fact that he is a native of Wisconsin, and understands our university and state, is a tremendous bonus.\u201d<\/p>\n Eichorst said it was an honor to return to Wisconsin. <\/p>\n \u201cWisconsin represents everything that is great about higher education and college athletics\u2014academic and competitive excellence, integrity, and a commitment to serving others,” Eichorst said. \u201cI am deeply grateful to interim Chancellor Wilcots and to the search committee for the confidence and trust that they have placed in me and in my vision for the future of Wisconsin Athletics.\u201d<\/p>\n While a student athlete at Whitewater, Eichorst was an all-conference defensive back, three time letterwinner and a 1990 team captain for the Warhawks.<\/p>\n After graduating with a business degree from UW-Whitewater in 1990, he earned a law degree from Marquette Law School in 1995.<\/p>\n The opening for the position comes after former athletic director\u00a0Chris McIntosh resigned<\/a>\u00a0in April to take a position with the Big Ten conference. <\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IBTP6C3VOFFF7PAMPDMSMMLFWY.png\")
The Wisconsin Badgers are targeting Texas’ Shawn Eichorst for AD position.(KOLN | KOLN)<\/p>\n