Wisconsin AD Shawn Eichorst is ‘breath of fresh air,’ Greg Gard says

MADISON – University of Wisconsin athletic director Shawn Eichorst has officially been on the job for less than a week, but he clearly has won over men’s basketball coach Greg Gard.

“I couldn’t be more excited and more happy,” Gard said. “You know you got a guy that’s really got your back and understands what this is all about and wants to attack it head on. So I’m fired up. … Everybody’s through the roof on having him here, and Badger Nation should be, too, because he’s freaking good.”

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Gard heaped the high praise for his new boss as he talked with reporters after the Badgers’ July 14 practice. Eichorst’s first official day on the job was July 13 although he had been quite active since the July 1 announcement of his hire.

“He’s been at donor events for us,” Gard said. “He’s been here at practice. He’s met with a ton of people. He’s just attacked at full-steam ahead, which has been a breath of fresh air, and immediately from Day 1, put wind in our sails.”

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Wisconsin men’s basketball head coach Greg Gard through the years

University of Wisconsin assistant men’s basketball coach Gard in the 2006-2007 season.

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Wisconsin men’s basketball head coach Greg Gard through the years

University of Wisconsin assistant men’s basketball coach Gard in the 2006-2007 season.

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Wisconsin men’s basketball head coach Greg Gard through the years

Head coach Greg Gard of the Wisconsin Badgers looks on during the first half against the Xavier Musketeers in the second round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Scottrade Center on March 20, 2016, in St Louis, Missouri.

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Wisconsin men’s basketball head coach Greg Gard through the years

Wisconsin coach Greg Gard talks with the team at end of practice on March 24, 2016, in preparation for their upcoming NCAA Sweet 16 game against Notre Dame. The practice took place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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