Dave Lamont
Dave LaMont | |
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Residence | Plantation, Florida |
Education |
University of Miami B.A. Communications |
Title | ESPN/ABC commentator |
Dave LaMont is an American sports commentator, working as a play-by-play man for ESPN.[1]
Early career
LaMont served as a radio announcer for Miami Hurricanes basketball and baseball from 1998 until 2000, as well as serving as a host and substitute play-by-play announcer for the Miami Heat from 1993-1999.
LaMont was previously the voice of the Florida Atlantic Owls football program, from its inception in 2001 through the 2010 season. He spent six years as the co-host of NFL Sunday on Westwood One Radio, from 2002 until 2008, and was a broadcaster on the Orioles Radio Network from 2001 until 2009.[2]
LaMont made national headlines in 2010 for an angry rant after a helmet-to-helmet hit during a FAU game.[3]
ESPN
LaMont began working part-time for ABC as a college football sideline reporter in 2004, adding play-by-play duties in 2005. He continued serving as a substitute play-by-play man for ESPN and ABC from 2006 until 2010.[4]
In 2011, LaMont joined ESPN full-time, doing play-by-play for college football on ESPN, college basketball on the SEC Network and several other assignments as well.
In 2016, LaMont was named as the lead play-by-play broadcaster for PBA Tour events on ESPN.[5]
References
- ↑ http://espnmediazone.com/us/bios/lamont_dave/
- ↑ http://espnmediazone.com/us/bios/lamont_dave/
- ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/28/dave-lamont-florida-atlan_1_n_775371.html
- ↑ http://espnmediazone.com/us/bios/lamont_dave/
- ↑ https://www.pba.com/articles/Veteran-Broadcaster-Dave-LaMont-Tabbed-as-New-Play-By-Play-Announcer-for-PBA-Tour-Telecasts