Bradly Derechailo begins his second year as Director of Athletic Communications and ninth year with Rutgers Athletics after joining the staff in June 2015. A two-time Rutgers alumnus, Derechailo serves as the primary contact for the Scarlet Knights' wrestling and women's lacrosse programs as well as secondary duties with football.
The Keyport, New Jersey, native majored in journalism and media studies “On the Banks,” earning minors in English and digital communication, information and media. As a student intern at Rutgers from 2014-15, Derechailo served as the media contact for the gymnastics team in addition to his daily office responsibilities.
Prior to his work with Rutgers Athletic Communications, Derechailo gained experience as a corporate communications intern for the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies during the summer of 2014. As a member of the Chubb Group, Derechailo produced press releases and helped manage the company’s social media accounts among numerous other public relations roles.
Derechailo also spent time as a writer and editor for The Daily Targum, Rutgers’ daily student-run newspaper, working his way up to the role of Associate Sports Editor on the 145th Editorial Board. In his position, he helped manage the sports desk’s team of writers, assigning and writing stories which appeared online and in daily print. Teams covered as a beat writer during his tenure with the paper include football, men’s basketball, wrestling, and women’s soccer.
Derechailo graduated from Rutgers University with his bachelor's degree in 2015 and his master's degree in 2019. Derechailo resides in Somerset with his wife, Tory.
