Jason Knapp (sportscaster)
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Jason Knapp is an American sportscaster for the CBS Sports Network, Pac-12 Network and NBC Sports.
Education
Knapp graduated from Syracuse University's S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in 1991.[1] At Syracuse, he was on WAER radio staff, where he did play-by-play and color commentary for various university teams.
Career
He was the sports director for
Knapp was hired by NBC Sports to work as a curling announcer during the 2014 Winter Olympics.[3] He has continued to provide curling commentary on Curling Night in America, a NBCSN program that broadcasts a made-for-television curling competition.[4]
Knapp was also the play-by-play voice for the 2014 NAIA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Game for ESPN3.
In 2021, Knapp handled his fifth assignment for NBC Olympics for the
Personal life
Knapp is a native of Medford, New Jersey. He currently resides in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.
References
- ^ a b Enslin, Rob (July 20, 2021). "Orange Voices of the Summer Olympics". Syracuse University. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ Jonathan Bombulie (2012-07-21). "Former WBRE sports director set to call Summer Olympics". Retrieved 2016-03-18.
- ^ Dougherty, Pete (January 14, 2014). "Catalon, Strader among 84 Olympic broadcasters for NBC". Times-Union. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ "FRIDAY NIGHT IS CURLING NIGHT – TEAM USA OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST JOHN SHUSTER HEADLINES SIXTH SEASON OF CURLING NIGHT IN AMERICA ON NBCSN". NBC Sports Group Press Box. January 10, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2021.