Anne Marie Anderson
Anne Marie Anderson | |
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Born | Anne Marie Jeffords November 25 |
Other names | Anne Marie Anderson |
Occupation(s) | keynote speaker and three time Emmy award winning sports broadcaster |
Years active | 1988–present |
Sports commentary career | |
Team | Las Vegas Aces |
Website | www |
Anne Marie Anderson (born November 25) is a three-time Emmy Award winning broadcaster, keynote speaker and emcee. Having spent more than three decades in sports television, she has covered six Olympic games, heavyweight title fights, golf’s majors, NBA/MLB playoffs and the Superbowl among countless other marquee events. Anderson has served as a play-by-play announcer on several major networks including ESPN, ABC, NBC, FOX and TBS.
Anderson is a highly sought-after keynote speaker and emcee helping both corporate and educational audiences discover how to build highly successful teams. Utilizing the methods observed through behind closed doors coverage of many of sport’s most successful coaches and executives, Anderson delivers concrete tools and entertaining examples of what has worked – and has NOT worked – on some of the biggest stages in sport.
Early life and career
Anderson played volleyball for Hofstra's Pride from 1985 to 1988 (as Anne Marie Jeffords). In 1988, the team was East Coast Conference Champion and Anderson was selected as co-MVP with Kris Keigan-Pfanstiel.[1] As of 2012, Anderson held the following career records for Hofstra Volleyball:[2]
- #7 with block solos (98, 1985–88)
- #7 with total blocks (346, 1985–88)
- #8 with sets played (479, 1985–88)
- #9 with block assists (248, 1985–88)
- #9 with matches played (148, 1985–88)
Anderson began her television career while in college at SportsChannel New York.[3] She worked as a camera operator, stage manager and video screener.
ESPN
Following graduation from
In 2000, Anderson began to transition from behind the scenes to in front of the camera. She did features for
CBS College TV (CSTV)
In 2005, Anderson left producing and focused solely on her career in front of the camera. She was a volleyball and basketball analyst for
The Mtn
In 2006, while working for CSTV and ESPN Anderson was one of the original talent for The Mtn (MountainWest Sports Network). She served in variety of roles for the regional network both in the field and in the studio. Anderson was on the sidelines for football and the conference basketball. She called play by play on volleyball, basketball and softball. During that time Anderson was the original host of Mtn Peak Performances and host a variety of other shows and formats including Around the Mtn, Mountain View, Basketball wraps and Olympic Sport preview shows.
Fox Sports Net
In 2010, Anderson hosted the
Pac-12 Network
In 2012, the Pac-12 Network was launched and hired Anderson in the play by play role for their men's and women's college sports. She can currently be seen on beach and indoor volleyball, soccer, basketball waterpolo and softball broadcasts on the Network.
Las Vegas Aces
From 2018-2021 Anderson served as the play-by-play announcer for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association.
International Sport
In 2022 Anderson traveled to several different countries calling the national men's and women's volleyball teams in Volleyball Nations League for VolleyballWorld.
References
- ^ "Hofstra Volleyball 2009 Media Guide" (PDF). Hofstra University Office of Athletic Communications. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- ^ "Hofstra Volleyball 2012 Media Guide" (PDF). Hofstra University Office of Athletic Communications. Retrieved 31 March 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Anderson, Anne Marie. "Sportscaster". Comcast Sports. Archived from the original on 7 April 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ Anderson, Anne Marie (9 February 2002). "Producer". ESPN. Retrieved 20 February 2013.