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Freelance Broadcaster
Seen/Heard: ESPN Networks, SEC Network, Westwood One, CBSSN, FS1, YES, SiriusXM, ESPN+ 2013-Present · Cincinnati Bengals preseason TV play by play announcer (2018-present) · Voice of United Soccer League on ESPN (including regional package coverage and USL's SiriusXM show) - Announcer for Westwood One's College Football Game of the Week, including 2021 SEC Championship Game · Voice of major Concacaf events (including 2017-21 Champions League Finals, 2019 & 2021 Gold Cup Final) · Play by play of college basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, lacrosse; professional soccer and football · Call 2015-2021 USL Cup Final; Championship moments in the SEC, ACC, Atlantic 10, Patriot League, and Big East · Public Address Announcer for Madison Square Garden (NBA, WNBA, NBAGL, Collegiate), Fordham, St. John's · Fill in play by play voice for New York City FC (YES Network), Chicago Fire (CSN), Philadelphia Union (TCN) National Hockey League New York City, NY Coordinator, Digital Asset Archive 2015-2016 · Oversee ongoing digitization of multimedia assets leading to league wide centennial celebration in 2017 · Process incoming and outgoing media assets and create/complete quality assurance protocols WFUV-FM (50,000 watt, NPR Affiliate)/Fordham Athletics Bronx, NY Host, Anchor, Commentator, Beat Reporter – NY Rangers, NY Red Bulls, Sports Manager 2011 - 2014 · Six sport play by play commentator for WFUV, Atlantic 10 Digital Network and Patriot League Network · Wrote, produced, and voiced an award winning 18-minute feature on Red Bulls goalkeeper Ryan Meara · Broadcast 80+ live sporting events and hosted “One on One” (New York’s longest-running sports call-in show), including a live show from Radio City Music Hall during the 2013 NFL Draft · Credentialed member of media for Rangers and Red Bulls home games (fill in for Yankees, Mets, Knicks games) · Maintain, write and edit content for WFUVSports.org as web manager and implement social media strategy · Public address announcer for Fordham Athletics events (M/W basketball, Football, Volleyball, Baseball, Softball) · Narrator for feature pieces on WFUV-FM and Fordham basketball commercials on Sportsnet New York (SNY) Sky Blue FC/NWSLSoccer.com Piscataway, NJ Play by Play Announcer April-July 2014 · Play by Play of NJ/NY's NWSL Soccer team, Sky Blue FC. Games average over 6,000 live and archived views. · Research the league's Olympic and World Cup caliber players to develop compelling story lines during games. Elias Sports Bureau New York, NY Intern May-August 2014 · Researched historical statistics and notes used for MLB, NHL, NFL, and FIFA World Cup broadcasts. · Used various sources to check Major League Baseball's existing database and reproduce lost statistics. KLINGENSTEIN, FIELDS & CO. New York, NY Equity Research Intern June 2013-August 2013 · Supported a team of five research professionals in generating new ideas, following current holdings, and managing a global value fund for a high net worth money manager with $4.5b AUM. · Conducted due diligence and company overview calls with management teams in industrials, restaurants, paper. BIG SHOT BASKETBALL, LLC Cleveland, OH Director of Marketing 2011 - Present · Manage marketing and social media efforts for 20+ basketball camps and tournaments annually. · Design marketing materials, including brochures and website (bigshotbasketballacademy.com). SAINT IGNATIUS HIGH SCHOOL BROADCASTING/SPORTS INFORMATION Cleveland, OH Play-by-Play Commentator, Sports Information Director 2008 - 2011 · Worked with advertisers and broadcasting firms to improve quality and subsidize a $5,000 operating budget. · Oversaw network expansion to include nearly 100 annual broadcasts while managing a team of 10 students. · Wrote multiple 60+ page media guides, game notes, and game-day programs for Saint Ignatius Athletics. · Awarded a Gold Medal for the 2009 and 2010 Saint Ignatius Football Media Guides by NHSSPA. EDUCATION FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, GABELLI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS New York, NY Bachelor of Science Class of 2015 SAINT IGNATIUS HIGH SCHOOL Cleveland, OH · Honors: 2011 Conor J. Murphy ‘98 Bellringer Award (for leadership and school spirit) Class of 2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Technical: MS Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Access), AudioVault, TieLine, Broadcasters Edge, NewsBoss, Bloomberg, NESBIT |
Awards2014 Marty Glickman Award Voted on by five national play by play announcers and network executives NYSBA Best Live Event Coverage Play by Play: Fordham vs Bucknell NYSAPBA Awards 2013 Special Mention for Ryan Meara: A Local Product Saint Ignatius HS Bellringer Award Saint Ignatius HS Gold Microphone Won twice, in 2010, 2011 Saint Ignatius HS Dick Zunt Award Won twice, in 2010, 2011 NATAS LGL Collegiate Scholarship NHSSPA (For Media Guides) Won two gold medals (2010, 2011) r/USL Reddit Raise Your Game Awards Best Broadcaster (2017, 2018, 2019) Championship Game Experience:- 2010 OHSAA Soccer Championship
- 2010 OHSAA Hockey Championship - 2012 A10 WBB Championship - 2013 A10 Softball Championship - 2015 A10 Baseball Championship - 2015 USL Championship - 2016 USL Championship - 2017 Concacaf Champions League - 2017 Concacaf League - 2017 AAC Soccer Championship - 2017 USL Championship - 2018 Concacaf Champions League - 2018 USL League Two Championship - 2018 Concacaf League - 2018 USL Championship - 2018 ACC Soccer Championship - 2019 Big East MBB Championship - 2019 Concacaf Champions League - 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup - 2019 Concacaf League - 2019 SEC Soccer Championship - 2019 USL Championship - 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup - 2020 SEC Soccer Championship - 2020 Concacaf Champions League - 2020 Concacaf League - 2021 Concacaf Olympic Qualifying - 2021 Concacaf Nations League - 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup - 2021 Concacaf Champions League - 2021 SEC Soccer Championship - 2021 USL Championship Final - 2021 SEC Football Championship - 2021 Concacaf League Final |