Former Georgetown Director of Athletics Frank Rienzo Passes Away
BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman on the passing of Georgetown Director of Athletics Emeritus Frank Rienzo:
“The BIG EAST Conference was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Georgetown Director of Athletics Emeritus Frank Rienzo. Over the span of three decades beginning in 1969, Frank propelled the Georgetown intercollegiate athletics program into national prominence, establishing an unwavering commitment to academic and athletics excellence that defines the Hoyas to this day. Frank burnished his reputation as one of the founding fathers of the BIG EAST Conference in 1979, when he worked in concert with Dave Gavitt, John Thompson, Jr. and others to establish an East Coast-based collegiate conference with basketball at its core. As the BIG EAST looks ahead to our 40th anniversary in 2019, we pay homage to Frank, his visionary leadership and the values he held dear. We extend our sincere condolences to Georgetown University and the Rienzo family.”