NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 10: Peyton Siva #3, Angel Nunez #1, Chris Smith #5 and the Louisville Cardinals celebrate after defeating the Cincinnati Bearcats during the finals of the Big East Men's Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden at Madison Square Garden on March 10, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Mike Aresco Named Big East Commissioner
The Big East will announce the hiring of a new commissioner: Mike Aresco, who has long worked in college sports programming as a VP for CBS, will take the head job of a league in flux.
Mike Aresco Named Big East Commissioner
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Big East Set To Introduce Mike Aresco On Wednesday
The Big East has announced that Mike Aresco will officially be introduced as the conference's new commissioner in a press conference at the New York Athletic Club on Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. ET.
Aresco was unanimously voted as The Big East's new commissioner by the league's Presidents on Tuesday morning and will be replacing interim commissioner Joseph Bailey.
The Big East will hold a press conference tomorrow at 10:30 am in the New York Athletic Club to introduce Mike Aresco as commissioner.
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Prior to his appointment, Aresco acted as the Executive Vice President of Programming at CBS and was responsible for all college programming at the network. In addition, he negotiated the contracts for the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, regular season basketball games and football bowl games.
His most notable achievement likely came in the form of his role in the negotiation that acquired the exclusive rights to NCAA Men's Basketball through 2024 for the CBS Television Network.
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Mike Aresco Officially Becomes Big East Commissioner
On Tuesday afternoon, The Big East officially announced via press release that Mike Aresco has been named the conference's new commissioner after he was unanimously elected by the league's collective group of Presidents.
Aresco will replace Joseph Bailey who had been acting as interim commissioner after John Marinatto resigned in May.
Prior to his appointment, Aresco acted as the Executive Vice President of Programming at CBS and was responsible for all college programming at the network. In addition, he negotiated the contracts for the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, regular season basketball games and football bowl games.
His most notable achievement likely came in the form of his role in the negotiation that acquired the exclusive rights to NCAA Men's Basketball through 2024 for the CBS Television Network.
Via The Big East's press release:
"The search to identify the new Commissioner of The BIG EAST Conference was truly an international search," said Greg Williams, University of Cincinnati President and Chair of the Commissioner Search Committee. "We had many outstanding candidates, but we are fortunate to have Mike Aresco as our new Commissioner. His breadth of experience and depth of knowledge in intercollegiate athletics will continue to move the BIG EAST forward on a successful path. The BIG EAST has enjoyed a great history. Mike Aresco will help assure the conference of a vibrant future."
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Mike Aresco Named New Big East Commissioner
The Big East will announce the hiring of a new commissioner today: Mike Aresco, who has long worked in college sports programming as a VP for CBS, will take the head job of a league in flux.
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Big East Considering Jay Bilas As Commissioner, According To Report
ESPN college basketball analyst and attorney Jay Bilas is reportedly under "serious consideration" to become the new Big East commissioner.
