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ABOUT JOEL

 

Joel Godett became one of the nation's youngest FBS play-by-play announcers in 2012, when he was hired by Ball State University at just 25 years old.  He's since become the school's Director of Broadcasting and announces Cardinals football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball and baseball on radio, online and on TV.

Versatile from the start, Joel has broadcast events ranging from CrossFit to the BIG EAST field hockey championships and the Horizon League and Mid-American Conference tennis championships to the MAC wrestling championships.  He's also broadcast a lacrosse national championship win while in college at Syracuse and has experience calling gymnastics as well.

In 2014 Joel earned mention in STAA's search for America's 30 Under 30 sports broadcasters.

A native of Clinton, NJ, Joel graduated from Syracuse's SI Newhouse School of Public Communication with a degree in Broadcast Journalism.  He resides outside Boston, MA 

Network TV:

CBS Sports Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN

Ball State University:

Dir. of Broadcasting

CrossFit:

2018, 2021, 2022, 2023

Regionals, Semifinals

and Games

Univeristy of Kentucky:

SEC Network+

Eastern Michigan University:

ESPN 3 Broadcaster

 

Myrtle Beach Pelicans:

Broadcaster

Media Relations Dir.

 

Fairleigh Dickinson University: 

Basketball Broadcaster

 

Bradenton Marauders: 

Broadcaster,

Coordinator of Communications

University of South Florida: 

Women's Basketball & Baseball Broadcaster

Buffalo Bisons: 

Broadcaster

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RESUME

FEEDBACK

 

"You’re a good listen.  You sound interested in what you’re doing, and you mix info and personality well.  Keep doing what you’re doing."

 - Dan Shulman, ESPN

Quotes to Live By

 

"If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you."

- Fred DeVito

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