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Dave Polaski

Work Experience Aug. 2013-current Learfield IMG College Winston-Salem, NC Studio Host / Producer / Play-by-Play ▪ On-air host: State Seminoles / men’s basketball; college baseball broadcasts ▪ Fill-in play-by-play when needed ▪ Other schools as the primary studio host include Texas, UCLA and State

Aug. 2016-current WSJS Sports / Sports Hub Triad Kernersville, NC Voice of WSJS Sports / Sports Hub Triad “Game of the Week” – Football ▪ Play-by-play for top football matchups in Triad region ▪ Announcer for 11 NCHSAA State Championship Games in five seasons ▪ Host of “High School Huddle” weekly recap show

Mar. 2018-current DP Media Various Locations Freelance Play-by-Play – Basketball, Baseball and Soccer

▪ Women’s Basketball Play-by-Play: Atlantic Coast Conference ▪ Fill-in Baseball Play-by-Play: Duke: 2020-21, Virginia Tech: 2018-19 ▪ Fill-in Baseball / Men’s Soccer Play-by-Play: UNC Greensboro: 2021

Oct. 2016-May 2018 Radford University Radford, VA Play-by-Play – Basketball and Baseball ▪ NCAA Division I – Big South Conference ▪ Radio broadcasts for men’s/women’s basketball, plus baseball on Big South Network

May 2017-Sept. 2017 Salem Red Sox Salem, VA Play-by-Play – Baseball ▪ Carolina League (Class A-Advanced) affiliate of the Boston Red Sox ▪ Called select games during 2017 season

Mar. 2016-Jun. 2016 Winston Wildcats Winston-Salem, NC Play-by-Play and Color Analyst – Professional Indoor Football ▪ American Indoor Football – 2016 was franchise’s only season

Mar. 2015-Sept. 2015 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Rancho Cucamonga, CA Broadcast / Media Relations Assistant – Baseball ▪ California League (Class A-Advanced) affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers ▪ Play-by-play for 130 games during 2015 season, including postseason ▪ Announced 2015 California-Carolina League All-Star Game ▪ Wrote game notes, recaps, feature stories and press releases

Feb. 2014-Sept. 2014 Winston-Salem Dash Winston-Salem, NC Broadcast and Media Relations Assistant – Baseball ▪ Carolina League (Class A-Advanced) affiliate of the Chicago White Sox ▪ Play-by-play for 85 games during 2014 season; helped write team media guide/game recaps

Dec. 2004-May 2013 Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ Play-by-Play and Color Analyst – Basketball; Play-by-Play – Baseball ▪ NCAA Division I – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Dec. 2001-Jul. 2013 New Jersey 101.5 FM / Townsquare Media Trenton, NJ News Anchor / Reporter; Sports Reporter ▪ Coordinated with 12 radio stations in Townsquare New Jersey cluster, covering entire state ▪ Won five awards from Associated Press of NJ and NJ Broadcasters’ Association

Education 1998 - 2002 Ohio University Athens, OH Radio/Television Broadcast Journalism ▪ Bachelor of Science Degree in Radio/TV Broadcast Journalism - March 2002 ▪ Three-year letterwinner - varsity baseball ▪ Ohio University Scholar-Athlete Award - 2001