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Chris McIntosh Stepping Down as Wisconsin’s Athletic Director, According to Reports
Sources say Chris McIntosh is leaving after less than five years, ending a tenure that included major facility projects and a football program turnaround.
- Wisconsin Athletic Director Chris McIntosh is leaving his post for a deputy commissioner role at the Big Ten Conference, ending his tenure that began July 1, 2021.
- During his tenure, McIntosh oversaw the $285 million Kellner Family Athletic Center project and hired football coach Luke Fickell, men's hockey coach Mike Hastings, and women's basketball coach Robin Pingeton.
- McIntosh faced scrutiny regarding football's performance under Fickell, who holds a 17-21 record, and managed fallout from an ongoing lawsuit involving former women's basketball coach Marisa Moseley and administrator Justin Doherty.
- Deputy Athletic Director and football general manager Marcus Sedberry will likely serve as interim athletic director, while incoming interim chancellor Eric Wilcots will lead the search for a permanent successor.
- "On one hand it's very difficult for me to transition away from a place that's so important to me," McIntosh said. He will report to Commissioner Tony Petitti to help navigate a dynamic period for college athletics.
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Chris McIntosh steps down as Wisconsin AD to take over new position in Big Ten office
MADISON, Wis. (AP) Chris McIntosh is stepping down as Wisconsins athletic director and moving into the Big Ten office as the conferences deputy commissioner for strategy.Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti announced the move on Monday after it had been previously reported by the Wisconsin State Journal and Sports Business Journal. McIntosh, who had been Wisconsins athletic director since the summer of 2021, will take over his new position on May 1…
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