Mick Hubert
Mick Hubert | |
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| Born | February 16, 1954 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Illinois State University |
| Occupation(s) | Radio play-by-play announcer / sportscaster |
| Spouse | Judy Hubert |
Mick Hubert (born February 16, 1954) is a retired
Early life and career
Hubert was born in
Voice of the Gators
Hubert became only the third radio "Voice of the Gators" in 1989. (Original UF radio play-by-play announcer Otis Boggs held the position for over four decades, and successor
"Doering's got a touchdown!"
Hubert was known at Florida for his extensive preparation, his coining of nicknames for Gator players, and "passionate" announcing style.
Retirement
In May 2022, Hubert announced that he was retiring after 33 years at UF to spend more time with his family. His last call as "Voice of the Gators" was during the Florida baseball team's final regular season series against South Carolina in May 2022 in which Hubert served as play-by-play announcer for the SEC Network's television coverage.[1]
Awards and recognitions
Hubert received many accolades during his long career, beginning with two Emmy Awards for sports coverage while working at WHIO in the early 1980s.[2] More recently, he was named the National Sports Media Association's Florida Sportscaster of the Year in 2017 and was inducted into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame in 2018.[8][9][10] As the radio voice of the Gators, Hubert called Florida's 1996, 2006, and 2008 football national championships, the 2006 and 2007 men's basketball championships, and the 2017 NCAA baseball championships, making him the only radio announcer to ever call championships for all three major sports for the same university.[2]
References
- ^ a b Carter, Scott (May 19, 2022). "Mick Hubert Retiring as Voice of the Gators". Florida Gators. University of Florida Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Carter, Scott. "More Than a Voice: 30 Years Later, Hubert Part of Gators Lore". Florida Gators. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ Dooley, Pat (February 3, 2019). "Hubert is always prepared". GatorSports.com. The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "20th Anniversary of Doering's Got a Touchdown". YouTube. University Athletic Association. Archived from the original on 2021-12-13. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "SEC Storied Film "More Than A Voice" Premieres September 26 on SEC Network". ESPN Press Room U.S. ESPN. 14 September 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "Late, Great Enberg Impacted Gators' Hubert". floridagators.com. University Athletic Association. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ Tsuji, Alysha (September 17, 2017). "Florida radio announcer goes absolutely bonkers while calling Gators' Hail Mary TD". For The Win. USA Today. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "Mick Hubert Named Florida Sportscaster of the Year". floridagators.com. University Athletic Association. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "Hubert to be Inducted into Florida Sports Hall of Fame". gatorsports.com. The Gainesville Sun. May 16, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "Florida Sports Hall of Fame: Mick Hubert". Florida Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 31, 2019.