Broadcast
Work
Kent State vs Ball State MBB TV Play-By-Play Sample
2025 On-Air Sizzle Reel
Kent State at Northern Illinois Football Radio Play-By-Play Sample
Kent State vs NIU Women's Soccer TV Play-By-Play Sample
Kent State vs Buffalo Volleyball Play-By-Play Sample
Kent State vs Buffalo WBB Radio Play-By-Play Sample
News Reporting Reel
Dane Does: Field Hockey
Resume
Called games for both Cornell Volleyball and Cornell Lacrosse
Conducted pre-game interviews with coaches and players
Prepared extensive pre-games research on teams to provide commentary
Sports Intern, CNY Central
June 2022-August 2022
September 2021-May 2023
Wrote web stories on Syracuse football and basketball
Helped write nightly sportscasts for sports anchors
Conducted research and became familiar with editing software AVID
Sports Broadcasting Counselor, Camp Winadu
June 2021-August 2021
Taught kids a variety of on-air skills including play-by-play broadcasting, sideline reporting, hosting, and more
Collaborated with CBS's Tracy Wolfson to help teach and work with kids in broadcasting
Media Intern, ESPN Ithaca
January 2021-May 2021
Helped produce weekly show Between The Lines
Edited audio content with Adobe Audition
Conducted research and provided notes for talent and filled in on-air for specific segments
Support Staff for CBS Sports
December 2021-May 2023
Worked at multiple Buffalo Bills games including NFL Playoffs
Worked at the NCAA men's basketball Final Four in New Orleans, Louisiana
ESPN Plus Play-By-Play Broadcaster, Cornell University
Multimedia Journalist at 12 NEWS, WBNG
January 2023-May 2023
Broadcast Graduate Assistant, Kent State Athletics
August 2023-May 2025
Radio Play-by-Play voice for Kent State Women's Basketball
Primary voice for all fall and spring Kent State sports on television/ESPN Plus
Sideline reporter for Kent State football on the Kent State Radio Network
Director of Broadcast Operations, Kent State Athletics
Voice of the Golden Flashes, serving as radio play-by-play broadcaster for Kent State football and men's basketball
Host of Flashtalk on FanDuel Sports Network, interviewing athletes and coaches while producing creative content for Kent State athletics
Television voice of Kent State women's basketball on ESPN+
Manage sponsorship fulfillment with Kent State's radio rights partner, Van Wagner, overseeing commercials, producing voiceovers, and delivering live reads for contracted sponsor activations
Responsible for programming Kent State's 24 hour iHeart radio station, coordinating schedules, producing content, and airing live games
July 2025-Present
Reported new informing audience members of important issues around the Southern Tier of New York State
Provided sports coverage shooting and editing local sports contests of interest in the area
Conducted live shots and and covered stories in a number of communities in the local area to connect to the viewers
About
Hi everyone, and thanks for taking a look at Dane's personal website!
Currently, Dane is the voice of the Golden Flashes, serving as the radio play-by-play broadcaster for all Kent State football and men's basketball contests on Fox Sports 1350.
Dane is currently the youngest FBS play-by-play voice in country, and is known for his energy, knowledge, and enthusiasm he brings to Golden Flashes fans each week.
Dane hosts television show Flashtalk on FanDuel Sports Cleveland every week, bringing the latest updates, interviews, and creative content to Kent State fans in the greater Cleveland area.
The previous two years, Dane was the radio voice of Kent State women's basketball and men's basketball on ESPN+, while also handling all home games for all fall and spring sports for the Golden Flashes, and sideline reporting for Kent State Football.
In March 2024, Dane was the voice of Kent State women's basketball's first NCAA tournament appearance and MAC tournament championship in 22 years, with the games airing on 850 ESPN Cleveland.
Over the last two and a half years, Dane has been behind the mic for 180 events for Kent State athletics, spanning ten different teams.
In May 2025, Dane graduated with a Masters of Arts in Sport Administration from Kent State University. Two years prior, Dane graduated summa cum laude with a bachelors of science degree from Ithaca College in Television and Digital Media Production with minors in Journalism and Sport Studies.
Dane currently serves as a 1st Lieutenant in the New York Army National Guard and commissioned in the U.S Army after going through four years of training with Cornell's Army ROTC Excelsior Battalion. Dane is also a graduate of Army airborne school.
In February 2023, Dane represented represented Ithaca College at Super Bowl LVII's radio row in Phoenix, Arizona. Dane and his peers conducted an hourly show each day interviewing players, coaches, and media personalities the week of the game that aired on our school's flagship station, 92 WICB.
In the fall of 2022, Dane was the radio play-by-play broadcaster for Ithaca College Football on WICB 91.7 FM. In November 2022, Dane called 63rd Cortaca Jug game at Yankee Stadium.
During his time at Ithaca College, Dane was involved with a variety of sport media outlets. In the summer of 2022, Dane was a sports intern at CNY Central in Syracuse, New York, enhancing his on-air, writing and editing skills.
In March 2022, Dane had the opportunity to work for CBS Sports at the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four in New Orleans, Louisiana.
In his free time, Dane enjoys watching his Yankees or Steelers, hanging out with friends, and partaking in some form of exercise.
Dane is open to play-by-play opportunities and continuing his career in 2026. Feel free to contact him at the email listed below!
