Shawn Eichorst is the New Sports Director at University of Wisconsin

Shawn Eichorst 成為威斯康星大學新任體育總監

Jul 8, 2026, 16:45

Introduction

The University of Wisconsin has a new sports leader. His name is Shawn Eichorst.

威斯康星大學有一位新的體育領導者，他的名字是 Shawn Eichorst。

Main Body

Mr. Eichorst worked at the University of Texas. He did a great job there. His teams won many trophies. He also worked at the University of Nebraska, but the football team did not win many games there.

Eichorst 先生曾在德克薩斯大學工作，在那裡的表現非常出色，他帶領的球隊贏得了許多獎盃。他也曾在內布拉斯卡大學工作，但那裡的美式足球隊並沒有贏得太多場次。

Now, the Wisconsin football team is losing. They did not win for two years. Mr. Eichorst wants to change this. He wants the team to be strong and confident again.

現在，威斯康星美式足球隊正處於低潮，已經兩年沒有獲勝。Eichorst 先生希望改變這一現狀，他希望球隊能重新變得強大且自信。

He will help the head coach, Luke Fickell. Mr. Eichorst has a contract for five years. He will earn 1.6 million dollars every year.

他將協助總教練 Luke Fickell。Eichorst 先生簽訂了一份為期五年的合約，每年將領取 160 萬美元。

Conclusion

Mr. Eichorst wants the university to be the best in the country again.

Eichorst 先生希望這所大學能再次成為全美國最頂尖的學校。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Then vs. Now

Look at how the story talks about the past and the present. This is the secret to moving from A1 to A2.

The Past (Finished) We use words like worked or did to talk about things that are over.

Example: "He worked at Texas." $\rightarrow$ He is not there now.
Example: "They did not win." $\rightarrow$ The games are finished.

The Present (Now) We use words like is or wants for things happening today.

Example: "The team is losing." $\rightarrow$ This is happening right now.
Example: "He wants to change this." $\rightarrow$ This is his feeling today.

Quick Guide: Past $\rightarrow$ Worked / Did / Won Present $\rightarrow$ Is / Wants / Has

Vocabulary Learning

director (n.)

A person who is in charge of an organization or a department.

Example:The sports director chooses the best players for the team.

trophies (n.)

Cups or prizes given to people who win a game or competition.

Example:The team won three gold trophies last year.

confident (adj.)

Feeling sure about your own ability to do something.

Example:She feels confident that she will pass the test.

contract (n.)

A legal agreement between two people or groups.

Example:The player signed a contract to play for the team for five years.

earn (v.)

To get money for the work that you do.

Example:He earns a good salary at his new job.

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