Michael Tranghese Quote
"I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Jake Crouthamel for over a quarter century. As everyone knows, Jake was one of the founding fathers of the BIG EAST Conference in 1979 -- and was a driving force behind developing BIG EAST football in 1990."
"His vast contributions to the BIG EAST Conference over the years - and intercollegiate athletics in general - are innumerable. He has served our league in virtually every capacity imaginable, including representing us on the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Selection Committee. Internally, he has served as Chairman of the BIG EAST Executive, Finance and Championships Committees and has served on every single television negotiating committee that we ever created."
"HIs strong presence and leadership will certainly be missed in the future. On behalf of the BIG EAST Conference and our member schools, I want to wish both him and his wife Carol the best in retirement."
Michael A. Tranghese
BIG EAST Conference Commissioner
