JACK BENJAMIN [email protected] ♦ (914) 589-5998 ♦ JackBenjaminBroadcaster.com ♦ Twitter & Instagram: @JackBenjaminPxP
PROFESSIONAL PLAY-BY-PLAY & BROADCASTING EXPERIENCE:
The Olympic Channel, Stamford, Connecticut July 2019-Present • Play-by-play for the FINA World Water Polo Championships (broadcasts also aired via the NBC Sports app)
Tupelo Raycom, Indianapolis, Indiana May 2019-Present • Play-by-play for the Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Geneva, Ohio broadcast via NCAA.com
The University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia Aug 2018-May 2019 • Play-by-play for Field Hockey, Soccer, Lacrosse and Volleyball on ACC Network Extra (WatchESPN) • Play-by-play for select UVA Women’s Basketball radio broadcasts for the Virginia Sports Radio Network
Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina Aug 2018-May 2019 • Lead play-by-play voice for Men’s Basketball, Baseball, and Football broadcasts on ESPN+ (WatchESPN) • Host for weekly Football Coach’s Show and Davidson Women’s Basketball Atlantic 10 Media Day
The University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, South Carolina Nov 2018-May 2019 • Play-by-play for Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Baseball and Softball broadcasts on ESPN3/+ (WatchESPN)
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina Dec 2018-May 2019 • Play-by-play for select Men’s Basketball radio broadcasts and other broadcasts shown on ESPN3/+ (WatchESPN)
Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina Feb 2019-May 2019 • Play-by-play for Baseball broadcasts on ESPN3/+ (WatchESPN)
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee March 2019 • Play-by-play for Softball broadcasts on SEC Network+ (WatchESPN)
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
ESPN Stats, Bristol, Connecticut Feb 2019-Present • Talent stats for NCAA Baseball and Basketball broadcast via ESPN & SEC Network
PREVIOUS BROADCASTING EXPERIENCE:
KSCU 103.3 FM – Santa Clara University Student Radio, Santa Clara, California Sep 2015-June 2018 • Sports Director– Play-by-play for all Men’s Basketball broadcasts– Hosted weekly two-hour talk show, Overtime
Yakima Valley Pippins Baseball Club (West Coast League), Yakima, Washington Feb-Aug 2017 • Play-by-play for all 64 games and the WCL All-Star game, on ESPN Radio Yakima– Media Relations Manager
Kalamazoo Growlers Baseball Club (Northwoods League), Kalamazoo, Michigan Feb-Aug 2016
EDUCATION:
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California Graduation, June 2018 Communication Major––Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast Journalism Emphasis; Magna Cum Laude; GPA: 3.85 (Top 7%)
AWARDS & RECOGNITION:
• STAA All-American— Ranked as third-best collegiate broadcaster in the nation May 2018 • Santa Clara University Justin T. McCarthy Award—excellence in Broadcast Journalism June 2018