Mike Broeker will replace Bill Scholl, who announced his retirement in May but stayed on the job after former MU president Michael Lovell died in June

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

Marquette is expected to promote Mike Broeker to athletic director, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. Broeker has been the school's assistant AD for the past 18 years.

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.