Greg Mescall

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Greg Mescall (born December 20, 1981) is a sports broadcaster and host covering a variety of sports for different networks. 2018 marked Mescall's second Olympic Games [1] for Westwood One Sports/NBC Radio [2] where he covered freestyle ski and snowboard including Shaun White's return to the podium. Currently calling Manhattan College men's basketball, Mescall has also worked for ESPN, Pac-12 Network, [3] Olympic Channel, Big Ten Network, ESPNU Fox Sports West, and USA Water Polo, [4] and has done play-by-play for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, IVY League on ESPN+ and Monmouth University's ESPN digital broadcasts.

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A native of Leonardo, New Jersey, Mescall earned his B.A. in communication, Radio and Television from Monmouth University, and an M.S. in education from Wagner College. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Edelson, Stephen. "Winter Olympics: Local broadcaster has front-row seat for gold medal performances". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Greg Mescall | Westwood One SportsWestwood One Sports" . Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Pac-12 Networks On-Air Personalities". Pac-12. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Greg Mescall - Director of Communications - Staff Directory". USA Water Polo. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Greg Mescall". Sportscasters Talent Agency of America. Retrieved October 25, 2019.


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