As the Faculty Athletics Representative, Burghardt works with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Athletics leadership, campus partners and the Big Ten Conference to support the success of student athletes.
Enhance the student-athlete experience
University Priority
Achieving Excellence and Equity
Student-athletes strive for success on the field and in the classroom.
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ provides best-in-class facilities, comprehensive student support and collaboration between athletics and academics, challenging its student-athletes to be their best selves as athletes, students and citizens of the world.
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’s student-athletes face unique pressures and demands associated with balancing full-time academic schedules with their sport participation. To assist with their personal and academic growth, the University provides tailored assessment, treatment and support services related to mental health and sport performance.
First-year student-athletes are assigned an academic advisor in the Department of Athletics and Recreation's Office of Academic Services & Student Development. Student-athletes meet with their advisor a minimum of once each week.
The Name-Image-Likeness (NIL) landscape continues to evolve. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ has an immersive NIL program designed to educate and empower student-athletes to reach their goals while protecting their academic and athletic interests
Meet Some of Our People
Every student-athlete has a team behind them.
From academic counseling to fan engagement and facilities development, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ provides on-the-field and behind-the-scenes support.
As the senior associate athletics director and chief diversity and inclusion officer, Sanchez works with student-athletes, coaches, and staff to advance inclusion and belonging.
Wagner works with all sport administrators to maintain consistency between programs and is committed to fostering high standards of integrity, athletic excellence and academic success.
Highlights
Learn about ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™s investment in our student-athletes and intercollegiate sports
News
See ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™s new developments in support of this priority.
This season’s number has increased over 47 student-athletes in 2024
Steel beams and framework rise from the ground, outlining the new stadium bowl after a year of construction
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Duals renamed in honor of the Hall of Famer who won more than any other coach in ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ athletics history
During a machine learning and data science hackathon, teams provide coach Russell Payne new insights driven by AI
Wildcats swimmer Aaron Baltaytis beat cancer and is swimming again
Other construction updates include Cohen Lawn, Jacobs Center and new Ryan Field