Shawn Eichorst, fired as Nebraska's athletic director in September, has found employment with an old rival from the Huskers' days in the Big 12.
Eichorst has been named executive senior associate athletics director for internal affairs at the University of Texas in Austin, Longhorns athletic director and vice president Chris Del Conte said Thursday in announcing two staff additions.
Nebraska's AD from 2012 until Sept. 22, Eichorst has more than a decade of experience as an athletic director, including his time at Miami (2011-12) and his alma mater, Wisconsin-Whitewater (1999-2003).
"It's an honor and a privilege to come work at The University of Texas, one of the most iconic universities and athletics brands in the country, and to work with one of the most dynamic leaders in our business in Chris Del Conte," Eichorst said in a prepared statement.
"Austin is a fantastic community in a great state and a fabulous place to bring up a family. We're all excited to come to Austin and immerse ourselves in Longhorn nation."
Before Miami, Eichorst was a member of the Wisconsin athletics staff from 2006-11, rising from the position of senior associate AD to executive associate AD, and finally deputy AD from 2009-11. From 2004-06, Eichorst was the senior associate AD for administration at South Carolina.
Del Conte also announced the hiring of Drew Martin as executive senior associate athletics director for external affairs.
"We've spent the past several months evaluating and studying our department and developing a plan for our future," Del Conte said in a prepared statement. "We have a lot of talented people here, and Shawn and Drew are tremendous additions to our staff. They are the best at what they do and will play critical roles in helping us pull our staff together and function at a highly effective and efficient level. I know them well, they had a chance to meet our staff (Thursday), and I am thrilled they're on board."
New Nebraska Athletic Director, 10.09.12
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New Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst speaks to the media members assembled for his introductory news conference at the Van Brunt Visitors Center on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012.
Tommie Frazier, his son Trey and Nebraska Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst during halftime at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013. Frazier was recognized for his coming induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Hank Bounds joined athletic director Shawn Eichorst on the field during the Red-White Spring Game in April 11, 2015, days before officially taking over as University of Nebraska president.
Nebraska's Andy Janovich watches NU athletic director Shawn Eichorst hold a baby during the Huskers' visit to the NICU at Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013.
University of Nebraska Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst (L) visits with Hall of Fame inductee Charlie Greene before the induction ceremony for the inaugural class on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, on the east side of Memorial Stadium.
Head Husker football coach Mike Riley (middle) cheers on the Husker mens basketball team with Nebraska baseball coach Darin Erstad (left) and athletic director Shawn Eichorst (far right) on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at the Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The scene at the Holiday Bowl, Nebraska vs. USC, 12.27.14
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In the Nebraska crowd are athletic director Shawn Eichorst (left in the red jacket) and new head football coach Mike Riley (right, red jacket over gray sweatshirt with black hat) at the Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014.
Nebraska coach John Cook is congratulated by athletic director Shawn Eichorst as senior associate athletic director Pat Logsdon (right) looks on after the Husker volleyball team's 3-1 win over Washington in the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Seattle.
Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst answers questions during the introductory news conference for Mike Riley last December. Eichorst announced Wednesday in a video plans to provide Nebraska student-athletes with additional benefits now allowed by the NCAA.
NU Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst speaks during a press conference to introduce the new Nebraska head football coach Mike Riley on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014 at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst answers questions about his decision to hire Mike Riley as the new head football coach during a media event at Memorial Stadium on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014.
University of Nebraska Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst discusses the firing of Head Football Coach Bo Pelini during a press conference at Memorial Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014.Â
Shawn Eichorst, right, leaves a press conference where he discussed the firing of Head Football Coach Bo Pelini1 at Memorial Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014.
Fans and followers of Nebraska football watched Sunday as Nebraska Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst discussed his decision to fire football coach Bo Pelini.
Shawn Eichorst, left, makes his way to a press conference where he discussed the firing of Head Football Coach Bo Pelini at Memorial Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014.
Former Husker player Kelsey Griffin (middle) is presented her jersey during a ceremony with Nebraska head coach Connie Yori and athletic director Shawn Eichorst (far right) before the Nebraska game against Michigan on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, at the Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Keynote speaker Shawn Eichorst, University of Nebraska-Lincoln athletics director and United Way campaign coordinator, discusses the importance of leadership as it relates to athletics within the university.
During halftime of the Nebraska and Iowa game, University of Nebraska Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst (right) presents the hero award to Caleb Amundson, of Fairbury, on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013.
Pictured at halftime of Friday's Nebraska-Iowa game, athletic director Shawn Eichorst has said he will evaluate coach Bo Pelini's performance at the end of the season.
Patrick Gilles, vice president of clinical and support services at Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, joins NU athletic director Shawn Eichorst, Nebraska football players and cheerleaders for a group photo during a visit to the hospital Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013.
From left, Nebraska athletics director Shawn Eichorst, Tom Osborne, Rob Devaney, Mike Devaney, the grandson and son of Bob Devaney, Joe Putjenter, the artist, and UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman pose in front of a life-size statue of former football coach Bob Devaney at Memorial Stadium on Friday, Aug. 30, 2013.
Future Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst gestures towards his family during the introduction by UNL chancellor Harvey Perlman at the Van Brunt Visitors Center on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012.
Newly hired Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst speaks to the media during a press conference at the Van Brunt Visitors Center on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. Eichorst is replacing Tom Osborne who is retiring after five years as athletic director.
Hank Bounds joined athletic director Shawn Eichorst on the field at the 2014 Red-White Game, days before officially taking over as University of Nebraska president.
Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst (right) answers a question from the audience as asked by Greg Sharpe during a Husker tour stop this past summer.
Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst (left) enjoys a light moment with Huskers women basketball coach Amy Williams on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, during a Husker tour stop at the Balz Reception Hall.
Nebraska Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst takes in practice at the Devaney Sports Center Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, as the Huskers prepared for the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Shawn Eichorst stands on the sideline during last year's football game at Ohio State. Thursday, he was fired after nearly five years as Nebraska athletic director.
Husker Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst speaks during a press conference at the Hawks Championship Center Friday in the wake of Keith Williams' suspension after being arrested for a third DUI offense.Â
Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst (right) gets a hug from funeral director Dan Naranjo on Saturday before the funeral for Nebraska punter Sam Foltz at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island.
The sudden announcement that Shawn Eichorst is no longer athletic director for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln elicited immediate response from Husker fans, former players and national media on Twitter:
huh
— Fake Bo Pelini (@FauxPelini)
The transition from Osborne to Eichorst was night & day. Athletes went from genuinely cared about to items. That's the last Ima say about it
— Josh Mitchell (@J_Mitch05)
Do you agree with the decision to fire Shawn Eichorst?
— Husker Extra (@huskerextra)
I'll say what most of us previous players wanted to say. From day 1 he didn't give us a good first impression def during that first meeting
— Tommy Armstrong Jr. (@Tommy_Gun4)
Bet my dog coach Bo laughing right now!!!!
— Tommy Armstrong Jr. (@Tommy_Gun4)
Nebraska football in exceptionally precarious period. University leaders have to get this hire right.
— Steven M. Sipple (@HuskerExtraSip)
Holy crap. Didn't see Eichorst getting fired at the very least till November or December to see how how this season played out. I'm shocked.
— Sadie Koehler (@RealKoehler)
Opens twitter today :
— Kenny Bell (@AFRO_THUNDER80)
Mike Riley after hearing the news Nebraska axed AD Shawn Eichorst
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow)
As a fan, no opinion on Eichorst, except bad timing. More embarrassed by years of Bo's behavior than losing to NIU on the field last week.
— Jeff Rocke (@jjrocke)
— Not Shawn Eichorst (@NotADEichorst)
Nebraska has fired athletic director Shawn Eichorst, who was the one who fired Bo Pelini. Pelini is still owed $3,712,261.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell)
More surprise. Eichorst was distant to the public so not as much strong emotion on either side.
— Chad Pitkin (@Chad_Pitkin)
I wasn't expecting Shawn Eichorst to be fired while I was at lunch, but I guess this happens when you aren't winning.
— Charley Bliese (@CharleyinKC)
Somebody, please, please, please, get me some Bo Pellini audio on the Shawn Eichorst firing.
— Derek Blakeslee (@DerekBlakeslee)
Nebraska fires AD Eichorst. Moral of story: Don't give a suspect football coach a 1-yr extension & then have him lose at home to NIU.
— Patrick (PJ) Reusse (@1500ESPN_Reusse)
Shawn Eichorst. Bill Callahan. Kevin Cosgrove.
All people with Wisconsin ties who have screwed over Nebraska for the past 15 years.
— Dan Walsh, I guess. (@dwalsh76)
What Eichorst did for "non-revenue" sports at Nebraska was amazing. He did thru tremendous fundraising. But made bad FB hire & thats that...
— (((Ian Hest))) (@IanHest)
Bye Eichorst. You sucked. Wisconsin lover. Time to heal and move on!
— Tim Conzemius (@Conzemius_)
Everyone that claims to love nebraska athletics should be running in circles rn cuz of this Eichorst news.
— Parker Rolfes (@ParkerRolfes23)
Live look at Mike Riley after Eichorst firing news
— Clark Uhrmacher (@cuhrmacher1)
Eichorst put the 🎯 on his back with the way he handled things. publicly commenting after last weeks loss cooked him
See photos of Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst through his years at Nebraska.
New Nebraska Athletic Director, 10.09.12
FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal Star
New Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst speaks to the media members assembled for his introductory news conference at the Van Brunt Visitors Center on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012.
Mike Riley
ERIC GREGORY/Lincoln Journal Star
Athletic director Shawn Eichorst (left) shakes the hand of new Husker football coach Mike Riley at his introductory news conference last Friday.
UCLA vs. Nebraska, 9.14.13
FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal
Tommie Frazier, his son Trey and Nebraska Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst during halftime at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013. Frazier was recognized for his coming induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Red-White Spring Game, 4.11.15
GWYNETH ROBERTS/Journal Star file photo
Hank Bounds joined athletic director Shawn Eichorst on the field during the Red-White Spring Game in April 11, 2015, days before officially taking over as University of Nebraska president.
Huskers visit hospital
ERIC GREGORY/Lincoln Journal Star
Nebraska's Andy Janovich watches NU athletic director Shawn Eichorst hold a baby during the Huskers' visit to the NICU at Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013.
Nebraska hall of fame
GWYNETH ROBERTS/Lincoln Journal Star
University of Nebraska Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst (L) visits with Hall of Fame inductee Charlie Greene before the induction ceremony for the inaugural class on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, on the east side of Memorial Stadium.
Shawn Eichorst
TED KIRK/Lincoln Journal Star
Shawn Eichorst, Nebraska's new athletic director, is settling into his new role at the university.
Michigan State vs. Nebraska, 1.24.15
ALLISON HESS/Lincoln Journal Star
Head Husker football coach Mike Riley (middle) cheers on the Husker mens basketball team with Nebraska baseball coach Darin Erstad (left) and athletic director Shawn Eichorst (far right) on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at the Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska vs. Iowa, 11.28.14
DAN LITTLE/Lincoln Journal Star
Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, at Kinnick Stadium.
The scene at the Holiday Bowl, Nebraska vs. USC, 12.27.14
ERIC GREGORY/Lincoln Journal Star
In the Nebraska crowd are athletic director Shawn Eichorst (left in the red jacket) and new head football coach Mike Riley (right, red jacket over gray sweatshirt with black hat) at the Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014.
NCAA Volleyball, Nebraska vs. Washington
MATT RYERSON/Lincoln Journal Star
Nebraska coach John Cook is congratulated by athletic director Shawn Eichorst as senior associate athletic director Pat Logsdon (right) looks on after the Husker volleyball team's 3-1 win over Washington in the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Seattle.
Mike Riley Press Conference
MATT RYERSON/Lincoln Journal Star
Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst answers questions during the introductory news conference for Mike Riley last December. Eichorst announced Wednesday in a video plans to provide Nebraska student-athletes with additional benefits now allowed by the NCAA.
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NU Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst speaks during a press conference to introduce the new Nebraska head football coach Mike Riley on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014 at Memorial Stadium.
Mike Riley Press Conference
MATT RYERSON/Lincoln Journal Star
Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst answers questions about his decision to hire Mike Riley as the new head football coach during a media event at Memorial Stadium on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014.
Mike Riley
ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star file photo
Nebraska Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst shakes Mike Riley's hand after introducing him as the new Nebraska head football coach Friday.
Shawn Eichorst
TED KIRK/Journal Star file photo
University of Nebraska Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst discusses the firing of Head Football Coach Bo Pelini during a press conference at Memorial Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014.Â
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Shawn Eichorst discusses the firing of Head Football Coach Bo Pelini during a press conference at Memorial Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014.
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TED KIRK/Lincoln Journal Star
Shawn Eichorst, right, leaves a press conference where he discussed the firing of Head Football Coach Bo Pelini1 at Memorial Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014.
Shawn Eichorst
TED KIRK/Lincoln Journal Star
Fans and followers of Nebraska football watched Sunday as Nebraska Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst discussed his decision to fire football coach Bo Pelini.
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TED KIRK/Lincoln Journal Star
Shawn Eichorst discusses the firing of Head Football Coach Bo Pelini during a press conference at Memorial Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014.
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TED KIRK/Lincoln Journal Star
Shawn Eichorst, left, makes his way to a press conference where he discussed the firing of Head Football Coach Bo Pelini at Memorial Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014.
Michigan vs. Nebraska, 1.29.14
MATT RYERSON/Lincoln Journal Star
Former Husker player Kelsey Griffin (middle) is presented her jersey during a ceremony with Nebraska head coach Connie Yori and athletic director Shawn Eichorst (far right) before the Nebraska game against Michigan on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, at the Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Shawn Eichorst, keynote speaker
PHOTO BY WADE FRUHLING
Keynote speaker Shawn Eichorst, University of Nebraska-Lincoln athletics director and United Way campaign coordinator, discusses the importance of leadership as it relates to athletics within the university.
Nebraska vs. Iowa, 11/29/2013
MEGAN FARMER/Lincoln Journal Star
During halftime of the Nebraska and Iowa game, University of Nebraska Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst (right) presents the hero award to Caleb Amundson, of Fairbury, on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013.
Nebraska vs. Iowa, 11/29/2013
MEGAN FARMER/Lincoln Journal Star
Pictured at halftime of Friday's Nebraska-Iowa game, athletic director Shawn Eichorst has said he will evaluate coach Bo Pelini's performance at the end of the season.
Iowa vs. Nebraska, 11.29.13
MEGAN FARMER/Lincoln Journal Star file photo
Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst at Memorial Stadium on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013.
Huskers visit hospital
ERIC GREGORY/Lincoln Journal Star
Patrick Gilles, vice president of clinical and support services at Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, joins NU athletic director Shawn Eichorst, Nebraska football players and cheerleaders for a group photo during a visit to the hospital Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013.
Devaney Statue Unveiling
ANNA REED/Lincoln Journal Star
From left, Nebraska athletics director Shawn Eichorst, Tom Osborne, Rob Devaney, Mike Devaney, the grandson and son of Bob Devaney, Joe Putjenter, the artist, and UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman pose in front of a life-size statue of former football coach Bob Devaney at Memorial Stadium on Friday, Aug. 30, 2013.
New Nebraska Athletic Director, 10.09.12
FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal Star
Future Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst gestures towards his family during the introduction by UNL chancellor Harvey Perlman at the Van Brunt Visitors Center on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012.
New Nebraska Athletic Director, 10.09.12
FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal
Newly hired Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst speaks to the media during a press conference at the Van Brunt Visitors Center on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. Eichorst is replacing Tom Osborne who is retiring after five years as athletic director.
Hank Bounds, Shawn Eichorst
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo
Hank Bounds joined athletic director Shawn Eichorst on the field at the 2014 Red-White Game, days before officially taking over as University of Nebraska president.
Husker Tour stop: Grand Island
FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR FILE PHOTO
Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst (right) answers a question from the audience as asked by Greg Sharpe during a Husker tour stop this past summer.
Husker Tour stop: Grand Island
FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR
Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst (left) enjoys a light moment with Huskers women basketball coach Amy Williams on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, during a Husker tour stop at the Balz Reception Hall.
Nebraska volleyball practice, 12/1
ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star file photo
Nebraska Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst takes in practice at the Devaney Sports Center Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, as the Huskers prepared for the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star file photo
Shawn Eichorst stands on the sideline during last year's football game at Ohio State. Thursday, he was fired after nearly five years as Nebraska athletic director.
Oregon vs. Nebraska, 9/17
ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star
Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst (left) talks with punter Caleb Lightbourn at Memorial Stadium in 2016.
Eichorst
ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star
Husker Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst speaks during a press conference at the Hawks Championship Center Friday in the wake of Keith Williams' suspension after being arrested for a third DUI offense.Â
Sam Foltz Funeral, 7.30.16
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst (right) gets a hug from funeral director Dan Naranjo on Saturday before the funeral for Nebraska punter Sam Foltz at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island.
The sudden announcement that Shawn Eichorst is no longer athletic director for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln elicited immediate response from Husker fans, former players and national media on Twitter:
huh
— Fake Bo Pelini (@FauxPelini)
The transition from Osborne to Eichorst was night & day. Athletes went from genuinely cared about to items. That's the last Ima say about it
— Josh Mitchell (@J_Mitch05)
Do you agree with the decision to fire Shawn Eichorst?
— Husker Extra (@huskerextra)
I'll say what most of us previous players wanted to say. From day 1 he didn't give us a good first impression def during that first meeting
— Tommy Armstrong Jr. (@Tommy_Gun4)
Bet my dog coach Bo laughing right now!!!!
— Tommy Armstrong Jr. (@Tommy_Gun4)
Nebraska football in exceptionally precarious period. University leaders have to get this hire right.
— Steven M. Sipple (@HuskerExtraSip)
Holy crap. Didn't see Eichorst getting fired at the very least till November or December to see how how this season played out. I'm shocked.
— Sadie Koehler (@RealKoehler)
Opens twitter today :
— Kenny Bell (@AFRO_THUNDER80)
Mike Riley after hearing the news Nebraska axed AD Shawn Eichorst
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow)
As a fan, no opinion on Eichorst, except bad timing. More embarrassed by years of Bo's behavior than losing to NIU on the field last week.
— Jeff Rocke (@jjrocke)
— Not Shawn Eichorst (@NotADEichorst)
Nebraska has fired athletic director Shawn Eichorst, who was the one who fired Bo Pelini. Pelini is still owed $3,712,261.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell)
More surprise. Eichorst was distant to the public so not as much strong emotion on either side.
— Chad Pitkin (@Chad_Pitkin)
I wasn't expecting Shawn Eichorst to be fired while I was at lunch, but I guess this happens when you aren't winning.
— Charley Bliese (@CharleyinKC)
Somebody, please, please, please, get me some Bo Pellini audio on the Shawn Eichorst firing.
— Derek Blakeslee (@DerekBlakeslee)
Nebraska fires AD Eichorst. Moral of story: Don't give a suspect football coach a 1-yr extension & then have him lose at home to NIU.
— Patrick (PJ) Reusse (@1500ESPN_Reusse)
Shawn Eichorst. Bill Callahan. Kevin Cosgrove.
All people with Wisconsin ties who have screwed over Nebraska for the past 15 years.
— Dan Walsh, I guess. (@dwalsh76)
What Eichorst did for "non-revenue" sports at Nebraska was amazing. He did thru tremendous fundraising. But made bad FB hire & thats that...
— (((Ian Hest))) (@IanHest)
Bye Eichorst. You sucked. Wisconsin lover. Time to heal and move on!
— Tim Conzemius (@Conzemius_)
Everyone that claims to love nebraska athletics should be running in circles rn cuz of this Eichorst news.
— Parker Rolfes (@ParkerRolfes23)
Live look at Mike Riley after Eichorst firing news
— Clark Uhrmacher (@cuhrmacher1)
Eichorst put the 🎯 on his back with the way he handled things. publicly commenting after last weeks loss cooked him