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4 2015-16 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S GOLF Shawn Eichorst Director of Athletics (Third Season) Eichorst at a Glance Administrative Experience Nebraska, Director of Athletics 2013-present Miami, Director of Athletics 2011-12 Wisconsin, Deputy Director of Athletics 2009-11 Wisconsin, Executive Associate Director of Athletics 2007-09 Wisconsin, Senior Associate Director of Athletics 2006-07 South Carolina, Senior Associate Director of Athletics 2004-06 Wisconsin-Whitewater, Director of Athletics 1999-2003 Education Marquette, J.D. Wisconsin-Whitewater, B.A. (Business) Family Family 1995 1990 Wife: Kristin; Sons: Jack, Joseph, Bennett Shawn Eichorst came to the University of Nebraska in 2012 with an incredible passion for the University and for its student-athletes. As the leader of a tradition-rich program with 24 intercollegiate teams, 600-plus student-athletes and more than 300 full-time employees, Eichorst has relied on a strong value system and a student-centered approach to lead the Department. Nebraska’s primary mission is to provide student-athletes with the resources and support they need to be successful in academics, athletics and life. The health, safety and welfare of student-athletes is Nebraska’s top priority and at the essence of every decision made. Nebraska has a history of providing first-class coaches, staff and facilities for its students. Additionally, since Eichorst arrived in Lincoln, resources and services in every student-athlete support unit have been improved and enhanced, including academics, athletic medicine, life skills, nutrition, sports psychology, strength and conditioning and in the Nebraska Athletics Performance Laboratory (NAPL). Eichorst has continued to aggressively move Nebraska forward with several new initiatives to enhance the student-athlete experience. The Department will provide state-of-the-art laptop computers to all student-athletes beginning in the summer of 2015 and the University will now provide four-year, full cost of attendance-based scholarships for all scholarship student-athletes in every sport. Also beginning in the summer of 2015, every Husker letterwinner who graduates and has exhausted his or her eligibility will be provided assistance to either obtain an intern ͡