Writing Experience
Contributor
QueensAthletics.com
Queens University of Charlotte
August 2017-October 2018
Staff Writer
Carolina News & Reporter
University of South Carolina
August 2016-December 2016
Staff Writer (Sports)
The Daily Gamecock
University of South Carolina
August 2013-May 2014
Staff Writer
The Voice
St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School 2012 & 2013
Location: Columbia, SC 29169
Broadcast Experience
Play-by-Play Commentator, SEC Network Plus
January 2022 - present
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Provide play-by-play commentary for broadcasts of University of South Carolina sports
Play-by-Play Commentator, The NFHS Network
January 2022 - present, May 2016 - June 2017
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Provide play-by-play commentary for South Carolina high-school state championships in several sports
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Previously called Maryland and Virginia high-school state championships in varsity boys and girls lacrosse, soccer, and track & field
Women's Basketball and Volleyball Radio Voice,
Hilltopper Sports Network from Learfield
October 2018 - January 2022
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Provided play-by-play commentary for radio broadcasts of all Western Kentucky women's basketball and volleyball games
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Hosted weekly coach's shows with head coaches Greg Collins and Travis Hudson, plus guests
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Called games for WKU football, men's basketball, and baseball as needed or requested
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Co-hosted television pregame show for home football games and television postgame show for home men's basketball games
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Co-hosted weekly podcast and interview-style TV show covering all Western Kentucky sports
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Produced Learfield "Behind The Mic" streams (video showing radio broadcasters as they call games)
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Provided voiceovers for digital assets, both on-air and in-venue
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Coordinated talent assignments and travel arrangements, among other administrative roles
Director of Broadcasting, Hilltopper Sports Satellite Network
August 2019 - January 2022
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Provided play-by-play commentary for livestream broadcasts of all home games for WKU volleyball, soccer, and softball
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Regularly consulted with executive producer, crew, and sales staff to improve the network's product and increase its impact
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Broadcasts aired on hssn.org
Play-by-Play Commentator, Sporting Times Broadcast Network
May 2019 - December 2021
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Provided play-by-play commentary for radio and TV broadcasts of Kentucky high school football
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Also called select Mid-South Conference (NAIA) championships in various sports through this outlet
Play-by-Play Commentator, Big South Network on ESPN+
September 2017 - October 2018
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Provided play-by-play commentary for broadcasts of Big South Conference football, volleyball, and soccer
Broadcasting & Multimedia Assistant, Queens University of Charlotte Athletics
August 2017 - October 2018
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Provided play-by-play commentary for all Queens sports on the Queens Sports Network
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Produced highlight packages, feature stories, and other content for the athletics department's website and social media platforms
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Built graphics for all video broadcasts
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Worked on production crew as director, technical director, or graphics operator when not talent
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Helped staff broadcasts and train Queens students and other freelancers to perform on-air and production roles
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Broadcasts aired at queensathletics.com/royalslive
Play-by-Play/Color Commentator, Sugar Land Skeeters
May 2015 - July 2018
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Provided play-by-play commentary for three innings per game and color for six
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Provided analysis and conducted player/coach interviews for pregame and postgame shows
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Select series in 2015-2018 seasons; broadcasts aired on radio
CEO/Play-by-Play Commentator, Capital City Sports Network
September 2015 - May 2017
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Founded and directed live sportscasting outlet for Student Gamecock Television (SGTV)
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Served as voice of University of South Carolina (UofSC) club ice hockey team for all home games and select road games in 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 seasons
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Grew average viewership from 75 to more than 800 per broadcast over two seasons
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Also provided play-by-play and color commentary for select games of other club sports on campus (baseball, men's lacrosse, and rugby)
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Video or audio broadcasts aired on www.youtube.com/user/SGTVatUSC
Play-by-Play Commentator/Sideline Reporter, WPUB-FM
December 2015 - May 2017
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Provided play-by-play commentary for broadcasts of Kershaw County (SC) high-school varsity football, boys and girls basketball, and baseball
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Served as football sideline reporter when not assigned to play-by-play
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Broadcasts aired on radio and online at www.kool1027.com
Play-by-Play Commentator, University of South Carolina Athletics
August 2013 - May 2014
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Called all women’s volleyball home games in 2013 season and 16 softball games in 2014 season on www.gamecocksonline.com
Journalist, Carolina News, University of South Carolina
School of Journalism and Mass Communications
August 2016 - December 2016
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Reported for, produced, directed, anchored, and sports-anchored daily 30-minute newscast, rotating positions daily
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Newscasts aired on campus cable and at www.livestream.com/sjmc
Staff Member, SGTV
August 2013 - May 2017
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Produced highlight packages and stand-up reports for student sports show Capital City Sports
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Appeared on sports talk segments
Public Address Announcer, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School Athletics
September 2009 - May 2013
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Varsity Football: 2009-2012
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Varsity Boys Basketball: 2011-2013
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Varsity Girls Basketball, Varsity Wrestling, Varsity Baseball, Varsity Softball, Varsity Boys & Girls Lacrosse, Ice Hockey, Track & Field: 2012 & 2013
Accomplishments
University of South Carolina:
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Recipient of McNair Scholarship: university’s top academic scholarship for out-of-state students
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Named to 2017 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges list
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Recipient of 2017 Outstanding Senior award for significant achievement in service, leadership, and academics
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Named to President’s Honor List for academic achievement in all eight semesters
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Named top-20 national finalist for 2017 Hearst Journalism Award for Television Features
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Named top-3 southeast regional finalist for 2017 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence Award for Television In-Depth Reporting
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President of Student United Way, January 2015-May 2016, leading organization through major rebuilding process into a position of sustainable growth
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Co-founded and co-directed operations of Capital City Sports Network, a student live sportscasting outlet covering USC club sports
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Directed consolidation of two USC top scholar societies into one higher-performing student organization
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Served as student keynote speaker at the February 2014 groundbreaking ceremony for the new USC journalism school;
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Member of Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society in Journalism and Mass Communication
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Recipient of Henry T. Price Award for Outstanding Student Copyediting in the Fall 2014 semester
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Co-Chair of Scholars United: student organization for university’s top scholars, 2014-2017
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Peer Leader for first-year top scholars, Fall 2014-Spring 2016
St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School:
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Recipient of 2012 College of William & Mary Leadership Award
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Member of Cum Laude Society, French Honors Society, and Latin Honor Society
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Served on Student Council Association (SCA): freshman and sophomore Class Co-President, SCA executive Vice President in junior year, SCA executive Co-President in senior year
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Served on Honor & Disciplinary Board, 2011-2013
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Founded and directed operations of Saints Spirit Drive, an initiative to serve the community and support school athletics-raised over $10,000; December 2010-February 2013
Certifications
Human Subject Research
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI), September 2015
*certified in advance of conducting an interview-based research project
Trained Crowd Manager
International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), April 2015
Skills & Competencies
Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro,
Comrex Access, Wirecast, OBS Studio, SHOUTcast (DSP with Winamp), HDVMixer, Ross Carbonite switcher, XPression, AP ENPS, Sidearm Sports online interface, Frankly web producer, Wix, Microsoft Office Suite, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, LinkedIn,YouTube, SoundCloud, writing, interviewing, podcasting, web design, public speaking, leadership, willingness to sell
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Education
University of South Carolina
South Carolina Honors College, May 2017
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Mass Communications
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Summa Cum Laude, GPA 4.000
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Major: Broadcast Journalism
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Minor: Sport and Entertainment Management
Western Kentucky University
Master of Arts, Organizational Leadership (ongoing)
Anticipated graduation date: May 2023
St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School
June 2013; Valedictorian; Alexandria, VA
2010 - present
2010 - present