(WIAC) – The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) announced today that Corey Borchardt has been selected as the WIAC Commissioner effective July 1, 2026, following a national search.
Borchardt has served as commissioner for the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) since July 2008, and ushered the conference into a new era in its history in securing Division III membership with the NCAA. Under his leadership, the UMAC has added two new full member institutions and eight associate member institutions, added six conference-sponsored sports and championships, and secured automatic qualification berths to the NCAA Division III Championship in five additional sports.
“We are thrilled to welcome Corey to the WIAC as the new commissioner. He brings experience, knowledge, innovative ideas, and a true passion for Division III intercollegiate athletics. He impressed the search committee and Council of Chancellors throughout the search process, and we look forward to working with him and celebrating the continued success of the WIAC,” said Katherine Frank, Chair of the WIAC Council of Chancellors and UW-Stout Chancellor.
Borchardt, a native of Rib Lake, Wis., has been extensively involved in DIII athletics at the national level He is a member of the Division III Commissioners Association Executive Committee and currently serving as Vice President and represents the group on the NCAA Convention Planning Committee.
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