shawn
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
EICHORST
» Nebraska, Director of Athletics (Jan. 1, 2013-present)
» Miami, Director of Athletics (2011-12)
» Wisconsin, Deputy Athletic Director (2009-11)
» Wisconsin, Executive Associate Athletic Director (2007-09)
» Wisconsin, Senior Associate Athletic Director (2006-07)
» South Carolina, Interim Athletic Director (2005-06)
» South Carolina, Senior Associate Athletic Director (2004-05)
» Wisconsin-Whitewater, Athletic Director (1999-2003)
» Marquette University National Sports Law Institute Board of Advisors
» director of athletics
Shawn Eichorst was named the University of Nebraska’s 14th Director of Athletics on Oct. 4, 2012,
by Chancellor Harvey Perlman. Eichorst leads a tradition-rich athletic program of 24 intercollegiate
teams, 600-plus student-athletes and more than 300 full-time employees. Nebraska is a world-class
academic institution with one of the finest athletic programs in all of college sports.
Eichorst has made nearly 300 public appearances describing his primary mission to lead Nebraska
Athletics in providing Husker student-athletes with the resources and support they need to be successful
in academics, athletics and life. Eichorst’s philosophy is to ensure that the health, safety and welfare
of student-athletes i