15th Annual STAA All-America Program

The STAA All-America program recognizes the nation’s most outstanding collegiate radio and TV sports broadcasters. Our mission is to encourage students to strive to achieve their best. The Jim Nantz Award is presented each spring to the nation’s most outstanding collegiate sportscaster. The trophy honors the Hall of Fame CBS sports broadcaster who exemplifies the best of our industry on and off the air.
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2023 Jim Nantz Award Winner

Carlo Jiménez, Sr, USC The nation’s most outstanding collegiate sports broadcaster for 2023.

2023 Jim Nantz Award Presentation

2023 Jim Nantz Award Announcement

2022 Jim Nantz Award winner Carolne Pineda with a special message for Carlo Jiménez.

2023 STAA All-Americans

Derryl Barnes Miami, Jr
John Eades Syracuse, Sr
Johnny Gadamowitz Syracuse, Sr
Kyle Marchak Virginia Tech, So
Matt Venezia Arizona State, Jr

Second Team

  • Tyler Danburg (Ohio State, So)
  • Giovanni Heater (Virginia Tech, So)
  • Eli Kleinmann (USC, Jr)
  • Charlie Maurer (Ball State, Jr)
  • Jacob Morris (Syracuse, Sr)
  • Max Parker (Indiana, Sr)
  • Austin Scott (Arizona State, Sr)

Third Team

  • Aiden Blanc (Arizona State, So)
  • Yaw Bonsu (Hofstra, Jr)
  • Emilie Cochrane (Temple, Sr)
  • Cameron Ezeir (Syracuse, Sr)
  • Jack Gordon (Syracuse, Jr)
  • Luke Meli (Temple, Sr)
  • Jacob Schrantz (Nebraska, So)

Honorable Mention

Carter Bainbridge (Syracuse, Sr), Anna Behning (St. Cloud State U., Jr), Calvin Christoforo (Syracuse, Sr), Griffin Della Penna (Canisius College, Sr), Griffin Epstein (Indiana, Sr), Ryan Sykora (Arizona State, So), Jacob Irons (Notre Dame, So), Jared Johnston (Syracuse, Jr), Zach Letson (Syracuse, Sr), Spencer Pierce (Syracuse, Sr), Logan Potosky (John Carroll, Sr), Max Tanzer (Ithaca, Sr), Caleb Spinner (Ohio State, Sr), Jaden Taylor (Arizona State, Fr), David Warrington (Northern Iowa, Sr), Nick Zelaya (Syracuse, Sr)

2023 Judges

  • Josh Appel (2016 Nantz Winner)
  • Tom Boman (Learfield)
  • Adam Cavalier (2009 Nantz Winner)
  • Jon Chelesnik (STAA)
  • Howard Deneroff (Westwood One)
  • Alex Faust (2011 Nantz Winner)
  • Kevin Fitzgerald (2014 Nantz Winner)
  • Eric Gallanty (2015 Nantz Winner)
  • Nate Gatter (2017 Nantz Winner)
  • Ross Lippman (2013 Nantz Winner)
  • Bill Spaulding (2012 Nantz Winner)