Mike Broeker has nearly three decades of athletics administration experience and is in his 18th year as deputy director of athletics at Marquette.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette has promoted Mike Broeker to take over as athletic director from the retiring Bill Scholl.

Mike Broeker, a 1997 Siena graduate, was promoted Tuesday to athletic director at Marquette University of the Big East Conference. Broeker was in his 18th year as Marquette's deputy athletic director.

It’s a promotion for Broeker, who was the Deputy Director of Athletics for the past 18 years as part of his 21 years of service at Marquette. Broeker will take on the job immedi