Glen Allen, Virginia, United States
I am a pickleball addict and mental health advocate, who along with my wife Renee founded Laaser's Ladybug Society to aid mental health initiatives in public schools. Through that journey, I have also taken on the role of COO for the dynamic pickleball venture, Performance Pickleball RVA. I am a versatile sportscaster who provides play-by-play on both radio and television for multiple sports. My goal has always been to provide provocative description of relevant events to a passionate audience, and I now combine that drive with public speaking, writing and advocating for mental health through sports initiatives. I hope you enjoy my profile, and am always eager to talk about mental health advocacy, sportscasting, ambition, and the combination of them all!
“Voice of the Virginia Tech Hokies”
Radio Voice of the Virginia Tech Hokies, Director of Broadcast Operations for IMG College - Virginia Tech. Lead radio play-by-play broadcaster for Virginia Tech football and men's basketball across the Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network. Host of weekly "Tech Talk Live" coaches show's featuring Justin Fuente, Buzz Williams, Mike Burnop, Hokies' players and assistant coaches. Host, writer and producer of "Virginia Tech Sports Today," a weekly television program centered around Virginia Tech athletics airing on Comcast SportsNet, Fox Sports South and various local outlets. Author of monthly "Behind the Mic" column, published in the official Virginia Tech athletics magazine "Inside Hokie Sports." University ambassador in the interest of public appearances, speaking engagements and emcee assignments. Director of Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network, including affiliate negotiation and relations.
Served as the lead broadcaster for Flying Squirrels baseball on both radio and television. All radio broadcasts originated on Fox Sports Radio affiliate Sports Radio 910. They are also aired nationally on iHeart Radio and globally on SportsRadio910.com. Credited with creation of "Flying Squirrels Insider," a bi-weekly television show that airs on PBS/Creative Idea Stations. In my role as Host/Executive Producer, I: Created set and graphic designs, wrote show scripts and conceptualized new content and segments for broadcast and conducted interviews with players and other guests. Additionally, I negotiated the distribution and production agreements for the program. As Director of Broadcasting, I was responsible for all imaging and scheduling related to radio and television game broadcasts. I also coordinated broadcast logs and was responsible for hiring additional on-air talent to supplement broadcast. I created and formatted the "The Flying Squirrels Pregame Warmup," and "Postgame Wrap." Prior to the 2015 season, I renegotiated the team's media partnership with iHeartMedia - Richmond, continuing our partnership for three additional seasons, carrying the relationship through the 2018 season. I also served as chief graphic designer for all print marketing materials (pocket schedules, ticket stock, calendars, etc.) as well as team periodicals. I was the sole creator and author of the 13-part "Nutshell" game program, which boasted a distribution of 200,000 copies per season. For the program, I created cover designs, wrote features, laid out content and developed print advertisements. Responsible for the yearly creation of Flying Squirrels' award-winning Media & Information Guide. As an integral Flying Squirrels' front office member on the ground upon the franchise's introduction in 2009, I had an influential hand in nearly every aspect of brand cultivation, including creating partnerships with print, travel, media and team logistics.