The University of Wisconsin–Madison has formally launched a search for its next director of athletics, the university announced Tuesday.
The search process is being initiated by incoming Interim Chancellor Eric Wilcots, who will ultimately make the appointment, according to a press release from the UW-Madison Office of Strategic Communication. Outgoing Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin asked Wilcots to take the lead, given that her time as chancellor concludes on May 16.
“Wisconsin Athletics plays a vital role in the life of our campus and our community; its success matters,” says Wilcots in a statement. “The director of athletics will lead us into a new era of Wisconsin Athletics during a transformational time in college athletics. We will be thoughtful, deliberate, and open-minded as we embark on this search to identify an individual who shares our values and vision and who will move our athletics program forward.”
Wilcots will be advised by a nine-member search committee, chaired by Lauren Bishop, an associate professor in the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, who serves as one of the university’s Faculty Athletics Representatives to the Big Ten Conference and NCAA.
Chris McIntosh left the position of athletic director in April when he was appointed the Big Ten Conference’s first Deputy Commissioner for Strategy. Marcus Sedberry has been serving as interim director of athletics at UW-Madison since then.
The university expects a new director of athletics to begin this summer.
