Statement from Donna E. Shalala

—President, University of Miami; former chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

"When we were searching for a new athletic director in 1989, I had only one candidate. I believed a first rate athletic program could be built in Madison. Pat Richter knew it too—and he exceeded all of my expectations. Over the past 13 years, Pat has been a great steward of Wisconsin's proud athletic tradition. I'm thrilled to see him leave behind such a successful legacy."