Education

University of Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, IN
Juris Doctor, May 1998
Graduated with Cum Laude Honors

University of Notre Dame Graduate Business School, Notre Dame, IN
Masters of Business Administration, May 1998
Graduated with Cum Laude Honors   (dual degree – JD/MBA)

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Bachelor’s of Science, Mechanical Engineering, May 1994
Graduated with Cum Laude Honors

Emmy Awards

2021, 2022 and 2023 Emmy Awards for Top Play-By-Play Broadcaster/Analyst
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Lower Great Lakes Chapter
Swept this prestigious category throughout Play-By-Play tenure with the NBA’s Cavaliers

[Award was not offered in 2024]

2022, 2023 and 2024 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Live Sporting Event/Game
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Lower Great Lakes Chapter
Team Emmy Awards for Best Coverage of a Single Game

Relevant Work Experience

NBA Cleveland Cavaliers Basketball, Cleveland, OH
Television Play-by-play Broadcaster
2019 – present

  • Recipient of the 2021, 2022 and 2023 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Lower Great Lakes Chapter EMMY AWARD for Top Play-By-Play Broadcaster/Analyst, sweeping this category in three seasons with the Cavs
  • Television Play-by-play broadcasts on Fox Sports Ohio / Bally Sports Ohio
  • Multiple appearances on ESPN’s SportsCenter
  • Regular appearances on national TV/radio outlets, including NBA TV, NBA Radio, Fox Sports, NBC Sports, VSiN, and Yahoo Sports

NBA Cleveland Cavaliers Basketball, Cleveland, OH
Radio Play-by-play Broadcaster
2011 – 2019

  • Play-by-play broadcasts on WTAM 1100 AM and 30+ affiliates throughout OH & WV
  • Multiple appearances on ESPN’s SportsCenter previewing/analyzing NBA Playoffs
  • Regular appearances on national TV/radio outlets, including NBA TV, NBA Radio, Fox Sports, NBC Sports, VSiN, and Yahoo Sports

Cavs HQ on Bally Sports Ohio, Cleveland, OH
Television Host
2016 – 2022

  • Host of a weekly sports “variety” show, airing on Bally Sports Ohio
  • Interviews of Cavaliers, Browns, Indians, and other notable personalities

NHL Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey, Columbus, OH
Television Host and Rinkside Reporter
2009 – 2011

  • Seventy-five NHL broadcasts on Fox Sports Ohio each season
  • Host and report from rinkside during games
  • Host the Blue Jackets Post-Game Show
  • Author a hockey column for FoxSportsOhio.com

Lake Erie Monsters Hockey, Cleveland, OH
Television and Radio Play-by-play Broadcaster
2007 – 2009

  • Franchise was the American Hockey League affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche
  • Play-by-play television broadcasts aired on FSN Ohio and on MY43-WUAB
  • Play-by-play radio broadcasts aired on Cleveland’s ESPN 850 WKNR
  • Handle legal matters for the Monsters’ and Cleveland Cavaliers’ organizations

Springfield Falcons Hockey, Springfield, MA
Radio Play-by-play Broadcaster
2005 – 2007

  • Franchise was the American Hockey League affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Play-by-play broadcasts of Falcons games on Sports Radio 640 AM in Springfield

Springfield College, Springfield, MA
Adjunct Professor of Broadcasting
2006 – 2007

  • Teach Broadcasting to students ranging from freshmen to seniors

Johnstown Chiefs Hockey, Johnstown, PA
Play-by-play Broadcaster
2003 – 2005

  • Play-by-play broadcasts of ECHL Chiefs games on the Chiefs Hockey Network
  • Named 2005 ECHL Broadcaster of the Year
  • Selected to broadcast 2005 Coors Light ECHL All-Star Game on NHL Radio

Hagerstown Suns Baseball, Hagerstown, MD
Play-by-play and Color Broadcaster
2003

  • Franchise was the South Atlantic League affiliate of the San Francisco Giants
  • Play-by-play and color broadcasts of Suns games on the Suns Baseball Network

MSA Sports Network, Wexford, PA
Play-by-play Broadcaster and Sports Show Host
1998 – 2003

  • Play-by-play broadcasts of football, basketball, baseball, hockey and soccer
  • Broadcasts from major venues such as the Mellon Arena and Heinz Field
  • Host of two weekly sports shows

Kirkpatrick & Lockhart (now K&L Gates), Pittsburgh, PA
Attorney at Law
1998 – 2005

  • Perform all aspects of trial preparation and discovery including arguing motions
  • Try cases in court of law and arbitration hearings
  • Won solo jury trial in second year of practicing law

REFERENCES

Dick Vitale – ESPN/ABC Basketball Broadcaster; Former head coach of the Detroit Pistons
Doug Johnson – MLB Senior VP and Executive Producer of Local Media, Former Coordinating Producer Fox Sports Ohio
Dave Oliver – NHL Scout Utah Hockey Club, Former General Manager Lake Erie Monsters
Todd Sharrock – Vice President of Public Relations, Columbus Blue Jackets
Mark Feczko – Hiring Partner, K&L Gates, LLP

For privacy purposes, the contact info of the References is available upon request.