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Apr 6, 2021 7:20 AM (UW ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS) MADISON – After 32 years at the University of Wisconsin, including the final 18 as the Director of Athletics, Barry Alvarez announced Tuesday that he will officially retire on June 30, 2021, ending a legendary career in Madison.    For the past 18 seasons, Alvarez has presided over one of the nation’s most prosperous and respected athletic departments. Wisconsin has enjoyed remarkable success during Alvarez’s tenure, winning a combined 16 team national titles and 74 conference regular-season or tournament crowns si...

As the world knows at this point, Barry Alvarez has announced that he will retire in June, stepping down from the Athletic Director position he has filled so spectacularly for the last 17 years. To say he’s has been a transformative figure in Wisconsin athletics history is a vast understatement. He created a powerhouse football team and then went on as AD to lead Badger teams through some of their best decades ever.  He is a legend here in the state. The story of his hiring by Donna Shalala and Pat Richter and his subsequent football success has been told many times and is widely known. Wh...