EXPERIENCEBOBCAT SPORTS PROPERTIES | Play-by-Play Broadcaster/Host |
2022 - present - Radio play-by-play of Montana State University football and men's basketball. - Co-Host weekly TV show on local CBS affiliate. - Host weekly coaches radio shows in front of a live audience. - Host weekly podcast covering Montana State athletics. SPARTAN MEDIA NETWORK | Play-by-Play Broadcaster/Studio Host | 2012 - 2022 - Radio play-by-play for Michigan State University women's basketball program. - Solo play-by-play of 20-game Big Ten schedule for Michigan State volleyball. - Host weekly hour-long Suzy Merchant Coach’s Show in front of a live audience. BIG TEN NETWORK | Play-by-Play Broadcaster | 2018 - 2022 -Television play-by-play of Big Ten women's basketball. MODESTO NUTS BASEBALL CLUB | Director of Broadcasting | 2014 - 2022 -Lead play-by-play voice of 140-game schedule for Colorado Rockies advanced-A affiliate. -Produced daily media notes, broadcast commercials, and game recaps. KANE COUNTY COUGARS BASEBALL | Radio Broadcaster | 2013 - #2 play-by-play voice of 70-game home games for the Chicago Cubs single-A affiliate. - Studio Host for 70-game road schedule. - Solo play-by-play of select home and road games. - Produce daily game notes, post-game recaps and press releases. - Conduct player and coach interviews for team website and pregame show. LANSING LUGNUTS BASEBALL | Assistant Director of Broadcasting | 2012 - #2 play-by-play voice of full 140-game schedule for Oakland A's single-A affiliate. - Conduct player and coach interviews for team website and pregame show. - Produce daily game notes, post-game recaps and press releases. VALPARAISO SPORTS RADIO NETWORK | Executive Producer | 2011-2012 - Studio host for road football and men's basketball broadcasts. - Color commentator for home football and men's basketball broadcasts. - Fill-in football play-by-play broadcaster. - Produce weekly game promos; distribute commercials and game logs to radio affiliates. |
EDUCATIONValparaiso University
Bachelor of Arts: Sports Media - Cum Laude |
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS | 2021-2022 | Fill-in play-by-play of San Francisco Giants Triple-A team.
- RENO ACES | 2022 | Fill-in play-by-play of Arizona Diamondbacks Triple-A team.
- GREEN BAY BULLFROGS BASEBALL | 2011 | Director of Broadcasting/Media Relations | Solo play-by-play of full 70-game Northwoods League schedule. (They are now known as the Green Bay Rockers)
- GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS BASEBALL | 2010 | #2 radio broadcaster of 50-game home schedule for American Association club.
- 92.1 WXTX-FM | 2013-2017 | Play-by-play of Mid-Michigan high school football and basketball.
- HORIZON LEAGUE NETWORK | 2009-2012 | TV play-by-play for Division-I conference baseball and softball championships as well as select men's and women's basketball and volleyball broadcasts.
- BIG TEN NETWORK STUDENT U | 2016-2018| Play-by-play of basketball and baseball.
- WVUR-FM VALPARAISO | 2009-2011 | Sports Director | Radio play-by-play of Division I Valparaiso University baseball, football, basketball, volleyball, softball, and soccer; host and produce one-hour weekly VU athletics talk show.