Tuesday, December 9, 2008
My Resume
Patrick Erickson
701 South James ~
253-514-2798 pather@gmail.com
Play-by-Play Announcer
A young, aspiring sports broadcasting with five seasons of experience in multiple sports, including basketball (men’s and women’s), football, baseball, volleyball and softball. Experienced in play-by-play and color broadcasting duties, has been involved with Saluki Athletics for two years running. Good memory lends assistance in recalling past plays and statistics accurately. Gets along with and works well in coordination with Sports Information Directors . Has experience in large venues such as the Key Arena, Safeco Field, Qwest Field, and the Tacoma Dome, as well as many college sporting venues.
Related Skills
Broadcasting: Four years of experience, well over a hundred games called. Solid voice and accurate description of plays. As a former player of multiple sports, have plenty of sports related knowledge.
Equipment Set-Up: Very familiar with multiple types of equipment setup. Have two years of experience with the current equipment, leading to quick and easy setups, with good sound quality and no problems.
Interviewing: A solid background with players and coaches and outgoing personality leads to more productive and informative interviews that sound more conversational rather than staged.
Professional Experience
Southern Illinois Media Services and Learfield
Student Play-by-Play Announcer
-Did several basketball games before going on full-time as softball broadcaster in Spring.
-Expanded basketball experience by traveling in 07/08 and continued softball.
-Current official voice for Southern Illinois Women’s Athletics
Student Play-by-Play Announcer
-Worked for girls and boys basketball and football for
-Highlights included broadcasts from Qwest Field, Key Arena, and the Tacoma Dome
Education
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Current Junior Studying Radio-Television. Journalism and History Minors.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Promoting my Broadcasts
SIU-Creighton Softball 2008
SIU-Evansville WBBALL 2007
SIU-Bradley Softball 2008
SIU-Wichita State Softball 2007
SIU-Evansville Softball 2008
Note on KGHP Alumni
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Broadcasts
Learfield Sports
Learfield Saluki Partnership
KGHP FM
My Broadcasts
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