As the Faculty Athletics Representative, Burghardt works with ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’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. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s investment in our student-athletes and intercollegiate sports
News
See ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s new developments in support of this priority.
Ryan Field will feature college football’s first European football-inspired supporter section for students
Tickets now available for premium seating designed for young alumni and long-time season ticket holders
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
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Duals renamed in honor of the Hall of Famer who won more than any other coach in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø athletics history
During a machine learning and data science hackathon, teams provide coach Russell Payne new insights driven by AI