The Big East has a new Commish

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John Marinatto new Big East commish

Posted November 11, 2008 by Brett McMurphy

Updated Nov 11, 2008 at 08:13 PM

Big East senior associate commissioner John Marinatto has been named as the next Big East commissioner, replacing Mike Tranghese.

The official announcement will be made Wednesday at 11 a.m. by the Big East Conference.

Marinatto has been with the league since 2002 and was named senior associate commisioner in 2005. Tranghese announced earlier this year he would retire in June.

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Marinatto selected as new Big East Comissioner

Boston Globe Staff November 11, 2008 06:51 PM

After a four month search to find a replacement for retiring Big East commissioner Mike Tranghese, the Big East decided to stay in house and elevate senior associate commissioner John Marinatto. The final decision was made today at a meeting of Big East presidents in Philadelphia.

A press conference officially introducing Marinatto will be made Wednesday morning. The promotion of Marinatto, who joined the Big East staff in 2002, continues the linkage between the conference office and Providence College, with the league's first commissioner Dave Gavitt and Tranghese both having PC roots. Marinatto is from the same lineage, having served as sports information director and then athletic director for 15 years before moving to the Big East office in 2002 in an administrative capacity.

Tranghese announced his retirement last June and is expected to remain through the spring before Marinatto takes full control.