Updated: January 8, 2009, 10:26 AM ET
Marinatto to succeed Tranghese as commish
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Big East Conference has promoted John Marinatto to commissioner. He replaces Mike Tranghese, who announced his retirement in June after 18 years as commissioner.
ESPN.com's Pat Forde reported the development Tuesday night.
Marinatto is currently the league's senior associate commissioner and will begin his new job July 1. He becomes the league's third commissioner.
The appointment was announced Wednesday by Rutgers president Richard McCormick.
Marinatto oversees the conference's finances and has been with the Big East for seven seasons. Before joining the conference, he was athletic director at Providence College.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
