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Current Positions

​​Learfield/IMG College and Chippewa Sports Network | Play-by-Play, Sideline Reporter & Host     Since December 2017 
  • Radio play-by-play broadcaster, host/sideline reporter for all Central Michigan football and men's basketball games
  • Radio host for weekly coaches shows, CMU Sideliners and The Coach Mac Show 
Central Michigan University | Play-by-Play                                                                                          Since December 2014
  • TV broadcaster for all CMU men's/women's basketball, volleyball, wrestling and gymnastics on ESPN3/ESPN+ ​
Lansing Lugnuts | Play-by-Play, Media Relations                                                                                          Since April 2019
  • Radio broadcaster for the Oakland Athletics High-A affiliate ​

Other Current Freelance

Bally Sports Detroit | Play-by-Play Broadcaster                                                                                       Since October 2020
  • TV broadcaster for Michigan high school football on FSD's prep zone game
Grand Rapids Gold | Play-by-Play Broadcaster                                                                                           Since March 2022
  • TV broadcaster for Denver Nuggets G-League on ESPN+
Motor City Cruise | Play-by-Play Broadcaster, Color Commentator                                                         Since January 2022
  • TV broadcaster for Detroit Pistons G-League on ESPN+/The Prep
Michigan State University | Play-by-Play                                                                                               Since February 2019
  • TV broadcaster for MSU wrestling on BTN+ ​
Oakland University | Play-by-Play                                                                                                       Since September 2019
  • TV broadcaster for Oakland soccer and volleyball on ESPN3/ESPN+ 
Mid-American Conference | Play-by-Play                                                                                                   Since March 2018
  • TV broadcaster for 2018, 2019 and 2020 MAC Wrestling & Gymnastics Championships on ESPN3/ESPN+
  • TV broadcaster for NIU wrestling and gymnastics, EMU volleyball and WMU soccer and gymnastics on ESPN+
Wofford College | Play-by-Play                                                                                                                    Since March 2019
  • TV broadcaster for Wofford baseball on ESPN3/ESPN+ 
The "Mad Dog" Show | Talk Show Host                                                                                                     Since August 2019
  • Serve as host for Lansing sports show on The Game 730 AM

Previous Work Experience

​Lemonade League | Play-by-Play, Media Relations                                                                           July 2020-August 2020
  • TV broadcaster for collegiate wooden bat league 
National Pro Fastpitch | Play-by-Play Broadcaster                                                                           June 2017-August 2019
  • TV broadcaster for the Akron Racers, Cleveland Comets and Beijing Eagles in NPF softball on ESPN+ 
Big Drew and Jim | Talk Show Host                                                                                    December 2018-November 2020
  • Serve as host for Grand Rapids' top ranked sports show on 96.1 WMAX
University of Virginia | Play-by-Play                                                                                             August 2018-August 2019
  • TV broadcaster for Virginia volleyball and field hockey on ESPN/ACC Network Extra 
MHSAA.TV | Play-by-Play                                                                                                              August 2018-August 2019
  • TV broadcaster for high school football games 
Learfield/IMG College and Chippewa Sports Network | Play-by-Play, Sideline Reporter     August 2016-December 2019 
  • Sideliner reporter for Central Michigan football games
  • Fill-in radio play-by-play broadcaster for multiple CMU football and men's basketball games
Lansing Lugnuts | Play-by-Play, Media Relations                                                                       April 2019-September 2020
  • Radio broadcaster for the Toronto Blue Jays Single-A affiliate
​Central Michigan University | Play-by-Play Broadcaster, Int. Multimedia Director                         August 2016-August 2018
  • Broadcast CMU ESPN3 events: women's/men's basketball, volleyball, wrestling, and gymnastics 
  • Broadcast 2018 MAC gymnastics and wrestling championships on ESPN3 
  • Broadcast CMU baseball, men's basketball, and football games on the radio
  • Serve as football host and sideline reporter for football broadcasts on IMG College/Chippewa Sports Network
  • ​Host, produce, and edit Chippewa Rewind, a weekly TV show with CMU head football coach John Bonamego 
  • Host, produce, write, and edit interview packages with coaches and student-athletes 
  • Emcee a broad range of CMU events, such as Hall of Fame ceremonies, pep rallies, and fundraisers 
  • Supervise CMU's multimedia department (35 students), and produce ESPN3 broadcasts and in-game coverage   ​
ESPN 100.9 FM WLUN | Play-by-Play Broadcaster, Radio Host                                                   December 2015-June 2017
  • Broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers Single-A affiliate, the Great Lakes Loons ​
​Central Michigan University | Play-by-Play Broadcaster, Multimedia Assistant                      December 2014-August 2016
  • Broadcast CMU ESPN3 events: women's/men's basketball, volleyball, wrestling and gymnastics 
  • Broadcast CMU baseball games on the radio and serve as  softball, baseball and spring football 
  • Serve as public address announcer for football, baseball, and softball ​

Other Skills

  • Proficient in Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere, Adobe InDesign and Adobe After Effects

Education

Bachelor of Applied Arts, Central Michigan University
  • Major: Broadcast and Cinematic Arts 
  • Minor: Sports Management
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