东部地区的总监瓦尔·阿克曼在13年后宣布退休. Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman announced her retirement after 13 years.

东部地区的总监瓦尔·阿克曼在8月宣布她将退休, Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman announced her retirement after 13 years in August, stepping down from the role. 她领导了会议的过渡期和增长,包括新学校的增加和UConn的回归. She led the conference through a period of transition and growth, including the addition of new schools and the return of UConn. 在她的领导下,大东方获得了主要的媒体交易并赢得多个国家冠军. Under her leadership, the Big East secured major media deals and won multiple national championships. 已经开始全国寻找她的继任者. A national search for her successor has already begun.