Mike Vaillancourt
Summary
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Over 15 years of play by play coverage for: hockey, baseball, football, lacrosse, basketball and softball
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Radio and ESPN+
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Background in writing press releases, web page content, game notes packages and marketing material
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Added capability of audio editing using Cool Edit Pro
Work experience
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC November 2021– Present
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Play by play of Winthrop Eagles D–I women’s basketball and softball on ESPN+
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Partnered with TV director on storylines and visuals during game along with format of broadcasts
Broadcasting Experience
Martz Communications, Potsdam, NY August 2015 - May 2021
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Direct all broadcast operations for Clarkson University hockey
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Called two Women's Frozen Four national semi-final games
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Broadcast 2017 and 2018 Women's National Championship games
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Developed new format for broadcasts
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Play by play of all home and road games for men's hockey
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Simulcast all home games on ESPN+ with use of replay monitors
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Conduct pregame and post-game interviews with coaches
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Conduct player interviews for intermission player profile segment
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Additional play by play broadcast of Clarkson women’s and men’s basketball and men's and women's lacrosse
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Provide play by play for high school football
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Developed radio marketing campaigns for local and regional businesses
Radford University/Big South Network Radford, VA October 2014 - May 2015
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Play by play for Radford University baseball
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Play by play covering selected Big South volleyball, baseball and softball events at Radford University
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA September 2013 - February 2015
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Play by play for Hokie ice hockey
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Selected from pool of national broadcasters for ACHA national tournament
Catholic University Washington, DC
October 2010 – March 2013
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Play by play voice of Cardinals men’s and women’s basketball NCAA Tournament games
Georgetown University Washington, DC
October 2004 – May 2009
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Play by play of women’s basketball, volleyball, Hoya football, men’s and women’s lacrosse
American University Washington, DC
November 2004 – March 2008
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Play by play voice for Eagles men’s basketball – including NCAA Tournament game
Roanoke Express Roanoke, VA
September 1999 – May 2000 and September 2001 – September 2002
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Play by play and color commentary for Express games
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Wrote press releases, game media information and web site content
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Partnered with local and regional businesses and agencies on sports marketing campaigns
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Sold season tickets and group discount tickets to individual games
2010 - present
2010 - present
Education
Virginia Tech University Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's degree in communication studies, 2003
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Performed play-by-play of Virginia Tech men's basketball and women's volleyball