The Jim Nantz Award and STAA All-America program has received considerable media coverage over the years. Here is a sampling.
2021
Evan Hughes honored with 2021 Jim Nantz Award – Virginia Tech
Evan Hughes wins prestigious Jim Nantz Award – TechSideline
WFXR Sports Sitdown: Virginia Tech graduate Evan Hughes honored with 2021 Jim Nantz Award – WXFR
Commentary: Virginia Tech graduate Evan Hughes is named the nation’s top collegiate sportscaster – Roanoke Times
Virginia Tech’s Evan Hughes is named the nation’s top collegiate sportscaster – Richmond Times-Dispatch
2020
After winning prestigious Jim Nantz Award, Torrey Pines grad Scotty Gange ready to begin career – San Diego Union-Tribune
Cronkite graduate recognized as nation’s best college sportscaster – Arizona State University
Broadcasting dream now reality for Torrey Pines High grad – Del Mar Times
Tech senior places second nationally among collegiate sports broadcasters – Roanoke Star
Virginia Tech senior Evan Hughes places second nationally among collegiate sports broadcasters – Augusta Free Press
Fun-loving Gange named top college broadcaster – Cape Cod Times
Evan Hughes named STAA All-American – Tech Sideline
Evan Hughes places second nationally among collegiate sports broadcasters – Virginia Tech
Javik Blake ’23 earns top-10 finish in Jim Nantz Award rankings – Elon University
2019
6 things to know about Katie Emmer, new Flyers pre and post-game host – NBC Sports
Oilers play-by-play announcer earns All-America honors – Radio Kenai
Junior broadcaster Ryan Urquhart garners STAA All-America honors – University of Florida
Benjamin named new ‘Voice of the Colonels’ – Houma Today
2018
Top college broadcaster Katie Emmer joins Fox Sports North – Bring Me The News
SCSU grad named college sportscaster of the year – WJON AM/FM
SCSU student first woman named college sportscaster of the year – St. Cloud Times
First woman to receive college sportscaster of the year award – College Media Network
St. Cloud student wins Jim Nantz Sportscaster of the year award – MPR News
2017-2009
‘Golden Pipes’ is on the announcing fast track – The Rock Island Dispatch-Argus
USI student recognized as one of top collegiate sports broadcasters in country – University of Southern Indiana
Magnum recognized among nation’s top collegiate sportscasters – Portage Daily Register
Mackey 2016 STAA All-American – Geneseo Republic
Sportscaster awards for recent Journalism grads – Emerson Today
Twork receives Jim Nantz Award – Illinois State University
Solid work of broadcaster John Herrick ’10 spotlighted in newspaper – DePauw University
Marshall grad wins broadcasting award – The Herald-Dispatch
UT student sportscaster Roger Hoover receives national recognition for abilities – Knoxville Daily Beacon