References
Over the course of my career I have had the opportunity to work for and alongside some incredible people. Here are the people that gave me a chance in this industry and oversaw all of my work as a broadcaster for their respective programs.
330-814-5921
dgriff34@kent.edu
DAN GRIFFIN
Director of Communications (Kent State)
Dan Griffin hired me and oversaw all of my work as a GA at Kent State for two years. While working for the Flashes, I provided play-by-play for all MBB, WBB, VB, WSOC, field hockey, baseball and softball games, as well as taking over as the sideline reporter on football broadcasts. I also took on work as the primary SID for the men's golf program, and as a secondary contact for football.
JOSH TANNER
ESPN3/+ Director/Producer at Kent State
Josh Tanner is the producer for all ESPN3 and ESPN+ broadcasts at Kent State University. I had the opportunity to work with Josh as PxP talent for 21 ESPN productions (15 VB, 4 hoops, 2 soccer) and gained valuable experience working with a producer in my ear and understanding the ins and outs of higher-level productions and the rhythm of in-game communication on those shows.
720-290-8886
ryan.pfeifer@unco.edu
RYAN PFEIFER
Director of Communications (UNCO)
Ryan Pfeifer hired me in 2020 to provide play-by-play for University of Northern Colorado Bears baseball games just before the pandemic hit. Despite only calling four games, Ryan brought me back for 2021 and gave me PxP duties for women's soccer as well, this time for the full, uninterrupted seasons.
928-523-6330
Stayson.Isobe@nau.edu
STAYSON ISOBE
Associate Athletic Director (NAU)
As an SID at the time, Stayson hired me and oversaw all of my work as the women's basketball broadcaster at Northern Arizona University. While my time there spanned just one season, it was my first ever opportunity to broadcast games at the Division-I level as a paid broadcaster and not just a student.