EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education - Sports Management - University of North Alabama - May 12, 2012         

Master of Science in Sports Management - Jacksonville State University - May 2, 2014

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Assistant Athletic Director/Sr. Director of Broadcast, University of North Alabama - October 2024-Current

- Play-by-play voice for baseball, beach volleyball men’s and women’s basketball, football, soccer, softball and volleyball on radio and ESPN+/3

- Oversee all aspects of UNA broadcasts on radio and ESPN+

- Plan and coordinate pregame, halftime and post game shows

- Producer, creator and host of Lion Vision Updates, weekly social media video updates with coaches and players

- Oversee see all ESPN+ and Radio productions, including staffing, on-air talent, graphics, commercials, features and guests for over 100 broadcasts per year

- Host of weekly coaches shows on radio for football and men’s basketball

- Book guests and handle on-site engineering for live radio shows

- Producer, creator and host of “The Purple & Gold Hour”, weekly hour long radio show that spotlights the University

- Creator and host of Athletic Department Podcast, “Heart of a Lion”

- Represent the athletic department in speaking engagements on campus, to local civic groups and local radio stations

- Handle scheduling of analysts for various broadcasts

- Provide voice production for radio ads and various video voiceovers

- MC department events such as fundraising galas and department awards ceremony

BROADCAST EXPERIENCE

Broadcaster, University of North Alabama - August 2014-Current

- Football play-by-play: 2017-current

- Men’s and Women’s Basketball play-by-play, Radio and ESPN 3/+: 2016-current

- Baseball play-by-play, Radio and ESPN3/+: 2015-current

- Softball play-by-play, Radio and ESPN3/+: 2014-current

- Soccer play-by-play voice, ESPN3/+ & Digital: 2016-current

- Volleyball play-by-play voice, ESPN3/+ & Digital: 2015-Current

On-Air Personality and Sales, WSBM 97.9 Fox Sports Shoals, Big River Broadcasting - January 2015-May 2015

- Co-host of local morning sports talk show, ‘Matt and Ben in the Morning,’ every week day from 6-8 a.m

- Covered local and national sports

- Developed original content and booked guests for show

- Sold ads for WSBM 97.9 FM Fox Sports Shoals

- Actively targeted potential new corporate partners

Sideline Reporter and Radio Show Host, WYTK 93.9 The Score, August 2014-November 2014

- Worked as sideline reporter for Florence High School football games

- Co-hosted the hour long TNT Fireworks Pre-game Show prior to each game

- Interviewed players and coaches on pre-game show

- Co-hosted and interviewed local high school coaches and players on the weekly 93.9 Coaches Breakfast Show

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Coordinator of Creative Broadcast Content and Special Assistant to the Athletic Director, University of North Alabama - May 2018-September 2024

Director of Ticketing and Marketing, University of North Alabama - May 2016-May 2018

Ticket Office Manager/Corporate Sales Coordinator, University of North Alabama - June 2015-May 2016

Graduate Assistant, Jacksonville State University Sports Information Department, August 2012-May 2014

Student Assistant, University of North Alabama Sports Information Office, August. 2007-May 2012

Volunteer Experience

Talladega Superspeedway Media Center Volunteer

2014 NCAA Women’s Final Four Media Volunteer

2013 NCAA Men’s Golf Championship Media Team

Alabama High School Athletic Association Super Six Press Box Coordinator and Final 48 Statistics Coordinator, 2013-2014

Alabama Hammers Public Relations Assistant/InternREFERENCES

References

Jeff Hodges

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Communications, University of North Alabama

Sportsinformation@una.edu

256-765-4595

Greg Seitz

Athletic Director, Jacksonville State University

Gseitz@jsu.edu

256-782-5368

Greg Thorton

Owner,  WYTK 93.9 The Score

gregthornton@93.9thescore.com

256-366-1322