Mike Tranghese

Michael Tranghese (born c. 1943) is the former commissioner of the Big East Conference and helped create the conference as founder Dave Gavitt's right-hand man in 1979. Tranghese retired as commissioner in the spring of 2009, with John Marinatto succeeding him as commissioner.[1] Tranghese later served as a member of the College Football Playoff selection committee. He's a 1965 graduate of Saint Michael's College, where he was a member of the golf team. He was inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame in 1996.[2]

References

  1. ^ Blaudschun, Mark (November 11, 2008). "Marinatto selected as new Big East Commissioner". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
  2. ^ "Michael A. Tranghese". Saint Michael's College Athletics.
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Big East Conference commissioners
  • Dave Gavitt (1979–1990)
  • Mike Tranghese (1990–2009)
  • John Marinatto (2009–2012)
  • Michael Aresco (2012–2013)
  • Val Ackerman (2013– )