Shawn Wagner | Assistant Director | Staff Directory

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Shawn Wagner

Position:
Assistant Director

Shawn Wagner joined the SASSO team in 2023 as an Assistant Director and serves as the academic counselor for the Buckeyes' Women's Volleyball and Men's & Women's Track & Field teams. Over the course of his career in student-athlete academic support, he has worked with students of a variety of backgrounds to get the most out of their academic experience, while pursuing their athletic goals. Prior to arriving at Ohio State, Shawn served as an Academic Advisor for football at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2019-2023 and as an Assistant Director of Football Academic Services at Florida State University from 2015-2019, additionally working with the Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, and Men's & Women's Golf teams during his time in Tallahassee. Originally from Denmark, Wisconsin, Shawn graduated with his Masters degree in Sport Administration from Mississippi State University, where he also worked as a Graduate Assistant in the athletic academic services office. He earned his Bachelors degree in Sport Management from Cardinal Stritch University and was a four-year member and captain of the Wolves Cross Country team. Shawn and his wife Maggie have been married since 2022 and live in Dublin, Ohio.