The Wisconsin Badgers have recently replaced departed athletic director Chris McIntosh and hired Shawn Eichorst as the new head of athletics. McIntosh was the heir apparent for Barry Alvarez (The best athletic director in Wisconsin history), but didn’t quite live up to the gold standard. Now, Wisconsin turns to another person who was in the Alvarez tree, Eichorst.
Eichorst was a deputy athletic director for Alvarez back when Alvarez held the reins. Eichorst took a few twists on his way back to Wisconsin, but he arrived, and Alvarez is thrilled. Barry joined ESPN Milwaukee and shared his genuine thoughts about the hire. “I don’t know where you could’ve found a better person for that position.”
“I don’t know where you could’ve found a better person for that position.” #OnWisconsinBarry Alvarez on the hiring of Wisconsin Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst. pic.twitter.com/slgUMK48yC
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Barry Alvarez gives a glowing endorsement for Wisconsin new athletic director Shawn Eichorst
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