CBS College Sports analyst and Rutgers alumnus Tim Pernetti was named today as the next athletic director at Rutgers University at a Rutgers University Senate meeting in Newark according to the Associated Press.

Pernetti replaces Robert E. Mulcahy, a 10-year athletic dircetor, who was fired Dec. 31.

He was one of three finalists to the position according to a story that ran in The Star-Ledger along with the current athletic directors of Akron and UNC-Wilmington.

Pernetti, 38, graduated from Rutgers with a degree in journalism and media studies where  also played tight end for the Rugers football team.

He has served as a color analyst on Rutgers Radio alongside SNY’s Chris Carlin since 2001 for football games.