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Wisconsin Forms Committee to Search New Athletic Director

5/13/2026

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Wisconsin announced a committee chaired by Lauren Bishop to hire an athletic director.
Interim Chancellor Eric Wilcots will run the search, with Jennifer Mnookin’s term ending Saturday before she becomes Columbia president on July 1.
Marcus Sedberry oversees athletics after Chris McIntosh left for a Big Ten role.
CSA Search and Consulting assists, including Chris Ballard, Michael Finley, Rob Cramer, Meghan Duggan, Elzie Higginbottom, Marija Pientka and William Smith.

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Wisconsin announced a committee chaired by Lauren Bishop to hire an athletic director.
Interim Chancellor Eric Wilcots will run the search, with Jennifer Mnookin’s term ending Saturday before she becomes Columbia president on July 1.
Marcus Sedberry oversees athletics after Chris McIntosh left for a Big Ten role.
CSA Search and Consulting assists, including Chris Ballard, Michael Finley, Rob Cramer, Meghan Duggan, Elzie Higginbottom, Marija Pientka and William Smith.