BOSTON - Drew Marrochello, who has served as the head of the Boston University athletic department in an interim role since July, has officially been named the University's director of athletics.

It was announced to the entire athletic department by senior vice president Todd Klipp at a meeting on Tuesday.

Marrochello joined BU in 2005 as associate athletic director for internal affairs and a year later was promoted to deputy director of athletics, a position he has held for the past seven years. The Arlington, Mass., native becomes the 13th athletic director in Boston University history.

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Athletic Directors at Boston University
George V. Brown                1915-31
Frederick Rand Rogers          1931-35
John Harmon                    1935-51
Aldo "Buff" Donelli            1951-55
R. Victor Stout                1956-65
Robert Peck                    1965-70
Warren Schmakel                1970-74
John Simpson                   1975-84
Rick Taylor                    1984-88
Jack Parker*                   1989
Gary Strickler                 1989-04
Mike Lynch                     2004-14
Drew Marrochello               2014-pres.
*-Parker served as AD for two weeks before returning to his job as head coach of the Terriers' men's ice hockey program