Balbinot hired as Toledo Rockets voice

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brent balbinotAfter more than a decade broadcasting NCAA DI women’s basketball and baseball play-by-play, Brent Balbinot has earned a football and men’s basketball opportunity. An STAA member, Balbinot is the new voice for the University of Toledo. He’ll broadcast play-by-play and host the respective coaches’ radio shows.

Balbinot, who brings nearly 25 years of sports broadcasting and related experience to Toledo, spent the last 12 years at his alma mater, the University of Iowa, serving as play-by-play voice for Hawkeyes’ women’s basketball and baseball. Balbinot also filled in at play-by-play for men’s basketball, and held other related roles with Iowa over the years, including host of the call-in radio shows and complete oversight of the daily sports feature for Hawkeye Radio Network.

Balbinot has been immersed in sports media in the state of Iowa since 1993, handling play-by-play duties and serving as a news/sports director for a variety of stations: KLEH AM, KMCH FM, KQWC AM/FM, KXIC AM, WMT AM and KGYM AM. Additionally he has served as a sports writer for HawkeyeReport.com the past three years.

“We couldn’t be more excited to have Brent join the Rockets’ family,” said UT Vice President and Athletic Director Mike O’Brien. “Not only is his background impressive, he comes highly recommended from our friends at Iowa. It’s obvious the fans, coaches and administrators at Iowa embraced Brent and the quality of his work there for over a decade. We look forward to introducing him to our Rocket fans with the start of the football season.”

According to Luke Reiff, general manager for Learfield’s local Rocket Sports Properties, Balbinot was the top choice resulting from a comprehensive national search. “We set out to identify the best talent for the Rockets, and we’re really pleased about Brent coming here.”

Balbinot replaces Mark Beier, who retired from his duties as the Rockets’ football and men’s basketball play-by-play announcer in March after 21 years behind the microphone.

“Rocket athletics has a long and rich history, not just on the field or the court, but in the broadcast booth. I am honored to be following such a respected sportscaster in Mark Beier,” said Balbinot.

(Visit Brent’s STAA Talent Page).

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