What we know about Wisconsin’s search for next AD, Chris McIntosh’s replacement

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TL;DR

Wisconsin is actively searching for a new athletic director following Chris McIntosh's resignation. A search committee has been formed, including notable alumni and former athletes.

Key points

Chris McIntosh resigned as Wisconsin's athletic director.
A search committee has been formed for his replacement.
The committee includes notable alumni and former athletes.
The timeline for the search was announced on May 12.
Wisconsin has hired only two athletic directors in the last three decades.

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MADISON – One month after Chris McIntosh’s resignation as the Wisconsin Badgers’ athletic director, fewer question marks loom about the search for his replacement.

UW announced a search firm, committee and timeline for a hire on May 12, roughly four weeks after McIntosh’s resignation to become the Big Ten's deputy commissioner for strategy. Interim AD Marcus Sedberry spoke with reporters on April 23 as well.

Here is what we know (and don’t know) at this point as the Badgers prepare to make only their third hire of an athletic director in three-plus decades:

Who is on Wisconsin's search committee?

UW’s nine-person search committee includes some accomplished alumni and former UW athletes, including Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard, Dallas Mavericks co-interim GM Michael Finley and New Jersey Devils director of player development Meghan Duggan.

Chair: Lauren Bishop (UW professor, faculty athletics representative)
Chris Ballard (Indianapolis Colts GM, former UW football player)
Rob Cramer (UW vice chancellor for finance and administration, UW alum)
Meghan Duggan (New Jersey Devils director of player development, former UW hockey player)
Michael Finley (Dallas Mavericks co-interim GM, former UW basketball player)
Elzie Higginbottom (president of East Lake Management & Development Corp., former UW track and field athlete)
Marija Pientka (UW senior associate athletic director for sports administration, former UW women’s tennis athlete)
Michael Shannon (co-founder and former chairman/CEO of KSL Capital Partners, UW alum)
William Smith (current UW men’s soccer player, president of UW’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee)

Q&A

Who resigned as Wisconsin's athletic director?

Chris McIntosh resigned as Wisconsin's athletic director to become the Big Ten's deputy commissioner for strategy.

What is the timeline for Wisconsin's search for a new AD?

The University of Wisconsin announced a search firm, committee, and timeline for the new athletic director hire on May 12, one month after McIntosh's resignation.

Who is on the search committee for Wisconsin's new athletic director?

The search committee includes notable alumni such as Chris Ballard, Michael Finley, and Meghan Duggan.

How many athletic directors has Wisconsin hired in the last three decades?

Wisconsin is preparing to make only its third hire of an athletic director in over thirty years.