Timeline: Timeline: Shawn Eichorst at Nebraska
The highs, and lows, during Shawn Eichorst's time as Nebraska athletics director.
2012
Oct 04
With former AD Tom Osborne announcing his retirement in September 2012, Eichorst officially starts on Oct. 9, 2012, first as a first as a spec…
2013
Jul 09
Waterfield's duties include serving as liaison between Husker football coach Bo Pelini and Eichorst.
Nov 30
A day after a 38-17 home loss to Iowa, Eichorst shows his support for Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini.
2014
Mar 07
Eichorst, who is in Indianapolis attending the Big Ten women's basketball tournament at the time, declined comment through a spokeswoman.
Nov 30
"Let me say this: The people of Nebraska deserve not only high standards and expectations, but they deserve our people and our teams to reach …
Dec 04
“He’s an elite coach. He’s a teacher,†Eichorst said. “He has unique skills and abilities relative to the fact that he’s coordinated on both s…
2015
Apr 17
The NCAA creates the Division I Football Oversight Committee, an overarching clearinghouse on all DI football issues. Eichorst is on the 12-pe…
Sep 04
Nebraska creates the Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame. The first class is inducted before the home-opening football game against BYU.
Nov 02
Days after Nebraska's demoralizing loss at Purdue in football, Eichorst releases a letter to Nebraska fans.
Nov 07
Harvey Perlman says a contract extension is coming for Eichorst. A few days later, Perlman and Eichorst agree to halt any talk and/or agreemen…
2016
Jan 11
At the suggestion of NU President Hank Bounds, SilverStone Group begins to conduct a leadership and culture survey of Nebraska's athletic department.
Jan 21
Eichorst remains firm on Nebraska's stance to not allow beer and wine sales during Husker home games. "I know that there are some folks out th…
Apr 05
Nebraska women's basketball coach Connie Yori resigns after a Journal Star story reveals accusations of player mistreatment.
Apr 11
Eichorst moved quickly, announcing the hiring of former Husker Amy Williams nearly a week after Yori resigned. Williams had been head coach at…
May 12
Months after winning a national championship, Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook receives a $140,000 raise, and becomes the nation's highest-…
Jun 14
SilverStone Group releases the results of its survey. Feedback was positive, but Eichorst is asked to be more visable in public.
Dec 28
Eichorst offers his support for Riley just days before the Music City Bowl, and says NU needs to raise talent level. Eichorst also is asked ab…
2017
Mar 08
Nebraska loses to Penn State in the Big Ten men's basketball tournament, ending a season of struggles. Moments after the loss, Eichorst tweets…
Apr 25
"I'm a believer in Tim. He's an experienced coach, he's a good person, he's a hard worker," Eichorst said.
Aug 01
University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds later confirmed the extension in September.
Aug 11
The deal is one of the biggest adidas apparel deals in the nation. Nebraska also announces plans to build a training facility for the Husker g…
Sep 14
Days after indicating Nebraska would no longer play on Black Fridays beginning in 2020, Eichorst reverses his positioning, and says he will do…
Sep 16
After NU's stunning 21-17 loss to Northern Illinois, Eichorst goes against his stance on making comments about the program while the season is…
Sep 19
UNL Chancellor Ronnie Green says he is frustrated, too, following the loss to Northern Illinois. Green adds he did not encourage Eichorst, who…
Sep 21
Bounds and Green said at a news conference that on-field success drove the decision, which they made Wednesday night, and Eichorst was informe…
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They lauded Eichorst's work in the areas of student-athletes' academic performance, life skills and community service. But as Green and Bounds addressed reporters, we heard another message loud and clear. More wins, please.
Shawn Eichorst, fired as Nebraska's athletic director in September, has found employment wit…
