The race for the 2014 NSSA Awards, honoring excellence in sports media, is one step closer to final balloting. Below are the results of the nomination voting, which took place among eligible NSSA members, from October 15 – November 15. Hall of Fame finalists will be added later this week.
Final balloting will take place via emailed ballots from December 1 – December 31. Sports media who are not currently members may join NSSA to vote, by clicking on the Membership tab on the home page.
Winners will be contact during the first week of January. Winners names will be released the second week of January. Awards will be presented during the 56th Annual NSSA Awards Weekend, June 6-8, 2015 in Salisbury, NC.
ALABAMA SPORTSCASTER
Rod Bramblett, Auburn/IMG Sports Network, Auburn
Eli Gold, Alabama Crimson Tide Sports Network/Learfield, Tuscaloosa
ALABAMA SPORTSWRITER
Brandon Marcello, AL.com, Auburn
Mark McCarter, AL.com, Huntsville
ARIZONA SPORTSCASTER
Bob Brenly, Diamondbacks/Fox Sports Arizona, Phoenix
Dave Pasch, Cardinals Radio Network, Phoenix
ARIZONA SPORTSWRITER
Dan Bickley, Arizona Republic, Phoenix
Kent Somers, Arizona Republic, Phoenix
ARKANSAS SPORTSCASTER
Bo Mattingly, The Bo Mattingly Show, Fayetteville
Steve Sullivan, KARK-TV, Little Rock
ARKANSAS SPORTSWRITER
Harry King, Stephens Media, Little Rock
Troy Schulte, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Little Rock
CALIFORNIA SPORTSCASTER
Dick Enberg, Padres/Fox Sports, San Diego
Ken Korach, A’s Radio Network, Oakland
Vin Scully, Dodgers TV Network, Los Angeles
CALIFORNIA SPORTSWRITER
Chris DuFresne, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles
San Farmer, , Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles
Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco
COLORADO SPORTSCASTER
Drew Goodman, 104.3 The Fan, ROOT Sports/Rockies, Denver
Vic Lombardi, KCNC-TV, Denver
Gary Miller, Colorado State Radio Network, Ft. Collins
COLORADO SPORTSWRITER
Benjamin Hochman, Denver Post, Denver
Mark Kizsla, Denver Post, Denver
Paul Klee, The Gazette, Colorado Springs
Mike Klis, Denver Post, Denver
Troy Renck, Denver Post, Denver
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, Denver
CONNECTICUT SPORTSCASTER
Rich Coppola, Fox 61, Hartford
Joe D’Ambrosio, WTIC Radio, Hartford
Kevin Nathan, WVIT-TV, Hartford
CONNECTICUT SPORTSWRITER
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, Hartford
Mike DiMauro, The Day, New London
Jeff Jacobs, Hartford Courant, Hartford
DELAWARE SPORTSCASTER
Bill Harman, WDSD Radio, Wilmington
Matt Janus, WDSD/Blue Rocks Radio, Wilmington
DELAWARE SPORTSWRITER
Brad Myers, News Journal, Wilmington
Kevin Tresolini, News Journal, Wilmington
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPORTSCASTER
Joe Beninati, Capitals/CSN Washington, Washington
Bob Carpenter, Nationals/MASN, Washington
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPORTSWRITER
Tom Boswell, Washington Post, Washington
Mike Jones, Washington Post, Washington
Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, Washington
Thom Loverro, Washington Times, Washington
Dave Sheinin, Washington Post, Washington
FLORIDA SPORTSCASTER
Jimmy Cefalo, Dolphins Radio Network/WQAM, Miami
Gene Deckerhoff, FSU/IMG & Bucs Radio Networks, Tallahassee/Tampa
Mick Hubert, Gators/IMG Sports Network, Gainesville
Eric Reid, Heat/Sun Sports, Miami
FLORIDA SPORTSWRITER
Greg Auman, Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg
Roy Cummings, Tampa Tribune, Tampa
Gary Shelton, Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg
Marc Topkin, Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg
Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel, Ft. Lauderdale
GEORGIA SPORTSCASTER
Steve Holman, Hawks Radio Network/WGST, Atlanta
Randy Waters, WXIA-TV, Georgia Tech/IMG Sports Network, Atlanta
GEORGIA SPORTSWRITER
Mark Bradley, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta
Steve Hummer, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta
Carroll Rogers, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta
Jeff Schultz, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta
IDAHO SPORTSCASTER
Bob Behler, Bronco Sports Properties/Learfield, Boise
Tom Morris, Idaho Vandals Sports Properties/Learfield, Moscow
IDAHO SPORTSWRITER
Chad Crippe, Idaho Statesman, Boise
Brian Murphy, Idaho Statesman, Boise
ILLINOIS SPORTSCASTER
Mark Giangreco, WLS-TV, Chicago
Pat Hughes, Cubs Radio Network/WGN, Chicago
ILLINOIS SPORTSWRITER
Marcus Jackson, News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana
Rick Telander, Sun-Times, Chicago
INDIANA SPORTSCASTER
Mark Boyle, Pacers/Fox Sports Indiana, Indianapolis
Paul Condry, Regional Radio Sports Network, Mishawaka
Don Fischer, Hoosiers Radio Network/Learfield, Bloomington
Mike Knezevich, Regional Radio Sports Network, Mishawaka
INDIANA SPORTSWRITER
Bill Beck, Elkhart Truth, Elkhart
Mike Chappell, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis
Matt Kopsea, Regional Radio Sports Network, Mishawaka
Bob Kravitz, Indianapolis Star/WTHR.com, Indianapolis
IOWA SPORTSCASTER
Thom Cornelis, KWQC-TV, Quad City
Andy Garman, KCCI-TV, Des Moines
Keith Murphy, WHO-TV, Des Moines
John Walters, Cyclone Sports Network/Learfield, Ames
Dave Zawalinski, WOI-TV, Des Moines
IOWA SPORTSWRITER
John Bohnenkamp, The Hawk Eye, Burlington
Rick Brown, Des Moines Register, Des Moines
Mike Hlas, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Cedar Rapids
KANSAS SPORTSCASTER
Jenn Bates, KWCH-TV, Wichita
Bob Davis, Jayhawks/IMG Sports Network, Lawrence
Mike Kennedy, Shocker Sports Properties, Wichita
Wyatt Thompson, K-State Sports Network/Learfield, Manhattan
KANSAS SPORTSWRITER
Gary Bedore, Journal World, Lawrence
Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, Manhattan
KENTUCKY SPORTSCASTER
Rob Bromley, WKYT-TV, Lexington
Kent Spencer, WHAS-TV, Louisville
LOUISIANA SPORTSCASTER
Ed Daniels, WGNO-TV, New Orleans
Jacques Doucet, WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge
Jim Henderson, Saints Radio Network, New Orleans
Doug Mouton, WWL-TV, New Orleans
Lyn Rollins, Cox Sports, Baton Rouge
LOUISIANA SPORTSWRITER
Glenn Guilbeau, Gannett, Baton Rouge
Scooter Hobbs, American Press, Lake Charles
Bob Tompkins, The Town Talk, Alexandria
MAINE SPORTSCASTER
Dan Hanningan, Black Bear Sports Network/Learfield, Orono
Rich Kimball, Black Bear Sports Network/Learfield, Orono
Don Shields, Black Bear Sports Network/Learfield, Orono
MAINE SPORTSWRITER
Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News, Bangor
Mark Emmert, Press-Herald, Portland
Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News, Bangor
MARYLAND SPORTSCASTER
Johnny Holliday, Terrapin Sports Network,MASN, College Park
Mark Viviano, WJZ-TV, Baltimore
MARYLAND SPORTSWRITER
Eduardo Encina, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore
Rich Dubroff, CSNBaltimore.com, Baltimore
Roch Kubatko, MASN.com, Baltimore
Jeff Zrebiec, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore
MASSACHUSETTS SPORTSCASTER
Dave Goucher, WBZ-FM/Bruins Network, Boston
Dan Roche, WBZ-TV, Boston
MASSACHUSETTS SPORTSWRITER
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe, Boston
Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe, Boston
Bob Ryan, Boston Globe, Boston
Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe, Boston
Fluto Shinzawa, Boston Globe, Boston
MICHIGAN SPORTSCASTER
Dan Dickerson, Tigers Radio Network, Detroit
Dan Miller, Fox 2, Detroit
MICHIGAN SPORTSWRITER
Joe Rexrode, Free Press, Detroit
Jeff Seidel, Free Press, Detroit
MINNESOTA SPORTSCASTER
Mike Grimm, Gopher Radio Network/Learfield Minneapolis,
Dawn Mitchell, KMSP-TV, Minneapolis
Mark Rosen, WCCO-TV, Minneapolis
MINNESOTA SPORTSWRITER
Joe Christensen, Star Tribune, Minneapolis
Phil Miller, Star Tribune, Minneapolis
Patrick Reusse, Star Tribune, Minneapolis
Michael Russo, Star Tribune, Minneapolis
MISSISSIPPI SPORTSCASTER
John Cox, USM/IMG Sports Network, Hattiesburg
Jim Ellis, Mississippi State Bulldog Sports Network/Learfield, Starkville
David Kellum, Ole Miss Radio Network, Oxford
MISSISSIPPI SPORTSWRITER
Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, Jackson
Mike Bonner, Clarion-Ledger, Jackson
MISSOURI SPORTSCASTER
John Covington, KLPW-AM, Washington
D’Marco Farr, Rams Radio Network, St. Louis
Mike Kelly, Missouri Sports Properties/Learfield, Columbia
Mike Shannon, KMOX Radio, St. Louis
MISSOURI SPORTSWRITER
Derrick Goold, Post-Dispatch, St. Louis
Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, Kansas City
Dave Matter, Post-Dispatch, St. Louis
Andy McCullough, Kansas City Star, Kansas City
MONTANA SPORTSCASTER
Ron Bruschi, KOJM, Havre
Rocky Erickson, Northern Sports Network, Billings
Scott Gurnsey, Grizzly Sports Network/Learfield, Missoula
Mick Holien, Grizzly Sports Network/Learfield, Missoula
Troy Mellenger, Star Radio, Great Falls
Jay Sanderson, Bobcat Sports Network/Learfield, Bozeman
Jason Walker, ESPN Montana, Helena
MONTANA SPORTSWRITER
Greg Rachac, Billings Gazette, Billings
Bill Speltz, Missoulian, Missoula
NEBRASKA SPORTSCASTER
Andy Kendeigh, KETV, Omaha
Greg Sharpe, Husker/IMG Sports Network, Lincoln
NEBRASKA SPORTSWRITER
Dirk Chatelain, World-Herald, Omaha
Brian Christopherson, Journal Star, Lincoln
Rich Kaipust, World-Herald, Omaha
Sam McKewon, World-Herald, Omaha
NEVADA SPORTSCASTER
Dave Cokin, Lotus Broadcasting, Las Vegas
Russ Langer, Las Vegas 51s, UNLV/IMG Sports Network, Las Vegas
Chris Maathuis, KLAS-TV, Las Vegas
NEVADA SPORTSWRITER
Steve Carp, Review-Journal, Las Vegas
Ed Graney, Review-Journal, Las Vegas
NEW HAMPSHIRE SPORTSCASTER
Bob Lipman, UNH Sports Network/Learfield, Manchester
Dan Parkhurst, UNH Sports Network/Learfield, Manchester
NEW HAMPSHIRE SPORTSWRITER
Al Pike, Foster’s Daily Democrat, Dover
Tim O’Sullivan, Concord Monitor, Concord
NEW JERSEY SPORTSCASTER
Matt Harmon, Shore Sports Network, Toms River
Matt Loughlin, Devils Radio Network, Newark
Kevin Williams, Shore Sports Network, Toms River
Tom Williams, 97.3 ESPN, Ocean City
NEW JERSEY SPORTSWRITER
Jerry Carino, Gannett New Jersey, Asbury Park
Brian Cunniff, Catamaran Media, Wildwood
Mike McGarry, Press of Atlantic City, Atlantic City
Josh Newman, Asbury Press Park, Neptune
Scott Stump, Shore Sports Network, Toms River
Greg Tufaro,Gannett New Jersey, East Brunswick
Dave Weinberg, Press of Atlantic City, Atlantic City
NEW MEXICO SPORTSCASTER
Bob Brown, 101.7 The Team, Albuquerque
Lawrence Gilligan, KRQE-TV, Albuquerque
Henry Tafoya, KDEF Radio, Albuquerque
NEW MEXICO SPORTSWRITER
Mark Smith, Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque
Will Webber, Santa Fe New Mexican, Santa Fe
NEW YORK SPORTSCASTER
Bruce Beck, WNBC-TV, New York
Mike Breen, MSG Network, New York
Ian Eagle, YES Network, New York
Michael Kay, YES Network, New York
Otis Livingston, WCBS-TV, New York City
NEW YORK SPORTSWRITER
Sam Borden, New York Times, New York
Brian Costello, New York Post, New York
Frank Isola, New York Daily News, New York
Mike Vaccaro, New York Post, New York
Wallace Matthews, ESPN New York, New York
NORTH CAROLINA SPORTSCASTER
Stan Cotten, Wake Forest/IMG Sports Network, Winston-Salem
Jeff Gravley, WRAL-TV, Raleigh
Gary Hahn, Wolfpack Sports Network/Learfield, Raleigh
Bob Harris, Duke/IMG Sports Network, Durham
David Jackson, Appalachian State/IMG Sports Network, Boone
NORTH CAROLINA SPORTSWRITER
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Ed Hardin, News & Record, Greensboro
Tom Sorensen, Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
NORTH DAKOTA SPORTSCASTER
Rod Kleinjan, KDIX Radio, Dickinson
Lee Timmerman, KFYR-TV, Bismarck
NORTH DAKOTA SPORTSWRITER
Chris Aarhus, Jamestown Sun, Jamestown
Jeff Kolpack, Fargo Forum, Fargo
Cindy Peterson, Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck
Brad Schlossman, Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks
OHIO SPORTSCASTER
Tom Hamilton, Indians Radio Network, Cleveland
Dan Hoard, Bengals Radio Network, Bearcats/IMG Sports Network, Cincinnati
Paul Keels, Ohio State/IMG Sports Network, Columbus
OHIO SPORTSWRITER
Hal McCoy, Dayton Daily News, Dayton
Trent Rosecrans, Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati
OKLAHOMA SPORTSCASTER
Bruce Howard, Golden Hurricane Sports Network/Learfield, Tulsa
Al Jerkens, KJRH-TV, Tulsa
John Moss, KTUL-TV, Tulsa
Rick Pendergraft, KTUL-TV, Tulsa
OKLAHOMA SPORTSWRITER
Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City
Bill Haisten, Tulsa World, Tulsa
John Hoover, Tulsa World, Tulsa
Barry Lewis, Tulsa World, Tulsa
Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City
OREGON SPORTSCASTER
Joe Becker, KGW-TV, Portland
Dan Sheldon, CSN Northwest, Portland
OREGON SPORTSWRITER
John Canzano, The Oregonian, Portland
Ken Goe, The Oregonian, Portland
Jason Quick, The Oregonian, Portland
PENNSYLVANIA SPORTSCASTER
Tom McCarthy, CSN Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Tom McGinnis, Sixers Radio Network, Philadelphia
Merrill Reese, Eagles Radio Network, Philadelphia
PENNSYLVANIA SPORTSWRITER
Bob Ford, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia
Rich Hofmann, Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia
RHODE ISLAND SPORTSCASTER
Ken Bell, WLNE-TV, Providence
Steve McDonald, WHJY-FM, Providence
John Rooke, WEEI Radio, Providence
RHODE ISLAND SPORTSWRITER
Brendan McGair, Pawtucket Times, Pawtucket
Bill Reynolds, Providence Journal, Providence
SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTSCASTER
Andy Demetra, Gamecock IMG Sports Network, Columbia
Emerson Phillips, The PressBox Sportstalk Show, NFHS Network, Columbia
Jeff McCarragher, College of Charleston Radio Network, Charleston
Kevin McCreary, South Carolina News Network, Columbia
Rick Henry, WIS-TV, Columbia
Todd Ellis, South Carolina Gamecock Radio Network, Columbia
SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTSWRITER
Lou Bezjak, Florence Morning News, Florence
Alan Blondin, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach
Aaron Brenner, Post and Courier, Charleston
David Cloninger, The State, Columbia
Ian Guiren, Sun News, Myrtle Beach
Jeff Hartsell, Post and Courier, Charleston
Andrew Miller, Charleston Post and Courier, Charleston
Gene Sapakoff, Post and Courier, Charleston
Neil White, The State, Columbia
SOUTH DAKOTA SPORTSCASTER
Jeff Duffy, KOKK, Huron
Steve Morgan, KORN, Mitchell
Tim Smith, KMIT, Mitchell
SOUTH DAKOTA SPORTSWRITER
Roger Merriam, Public Opinion, Watertown
John Pappendick, American News, Aberdeen
TENNESSEE SPORTSCASTER
Nick Carboni, WBIR-TV, Knoxville
Adam Cavalier, Eagle Sports Network, Jefferson City
Joe Fisher, Vanderbilt IMG, Nashville
Mike Keith, Tennessee Titans, Nashville
Bob Kesling, Volunter/IMG Sport Network, Knoxville
Pete Pranica, Grizzlies TV, Memphis
Pete Weber, Nashville Predators
TENNESSEE SPORTSWRITER
David Climer, The Tennessean, Nashville
Geoff Calkins, Commercial Appeal, Memphis
TEXAS SPORTSCASTER
Babe Laufenberg, KTVT, Dallas
Bill Schoening, Spurs Radio Network, San Antonio
Brad Sham, Cowboys Radio Network, Dallas
TEXAS SPORTSWRITER
Kirk Bohls, American Statesman, Austin
Evan Drellich, Houston Chronicle, Houston
Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, Dallas
Kevin Sherrington, Morning News, Dallas
UTAH SPORTSCASTER
Jeremiah Jensen, KSL-TV, Salt Lake City
Steve Klauke, Salt Lake Bees/1280 KZNS, Salt Lake City
David Locke, Utah Jazz/1280 KZNS, Salt Lake City
Wesley Ruff, KTVX-TV, Salt Lake City
UTAH SPORTSWRITER
Jody Genessy, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Kurt Kragthorpe, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City
VERMONT SPORTSCASTER
George Commo, Northeast Sports Network, Burlington
Rich Haskell, WCPV-FM 101.3, Colchester
Jack Healey, Northeast Sports Network, Rutland
Ross Lippman, Fox44/ABC22, Burlington
VERMONT SPORTSWRITER
Alex Abrami, Burlington Free Press, Burlington
Anna Grearson, Times Argus, Barre
VIRGINIA SPORTSCASTER
Bob Black, Spider/IMG Sports Network, Richmond
Dennis Carter, WSET-TV, Lynchburg
Wes McElroy, WRNL-AM, Richmond
Bill Roth, Virginia Tech/IMG Sports Network, Blacksburg
Travis Wells. WDBJ-TV, Roanoke
VIRGINIA SPORTSWRITER
Mike Barber, Times Dispatch, Richmond
Andy Bitter, Roanoke Times, Roanoke
Ed Miller, Virginian Pilot, Norfolk
Andrew Ramspacher, Daily Progress, Charlottesville
Jerry Ratcliffe, The Daily Progress, Charlottesville
David Teel, Daily Press, Newport News
WASHINGTON SPORTSCASTER
Mike Boyle, Chiefs/Indians Radio, Spokane
Dave Grosby, ESPN 710/Seattle U basketball, Seattle
Larry Weir, EWU Eagle Radio Network, Cheney
WASHINGTON SPORTSCASTER
John Blanchette, Spokesman-Review, Spokane
Dave Boling, Tacoma News Tribune, Tacoma
Bob Condotta, Seattle Times, Seattle
WEST VIRGINIA SPORTSCASTER
Tony Caridi, WVU/IMG Sports Network, Morgantown
Steve Cotton, Thundering Herd IMG Sports Network, Huntington
Keith Morehouse, WSAZ-TV, Huntington
WEST VIRGINIA SPORTSWRITER
Jack Bogaczyk, Herd Insider/HerdZone.com, Huntington
Chuck Landon, Herald-Dispatch, Huntington
Chuck McGill, Daily Mail, Charleston
WISCONSIN SPORTSCASTER
Brian Anderson, Brewers/Fox Sports Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Dennis Krause, Time Warner Sports Channel, Milwaukee
Matt LePay, Badgers Sports Network/Learfield, Madison
WISCONSIN SPORTSWRITER
Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee
Tom Mulhern, Wisconsin State Journal, Madison
Tom Oates, Wisconsin State Journal, Madison
Jason Wilde, ESPNWisconsin.com, Milwaukee
WYOMING SPORTSCASTER
Trevor Jackson, Sheridan Media, Sheridan
Reece Monaco, KFBC Radio, Cheyenne
WYOMING SPORTSWRITER
Robert Gagliaridi, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Cheyenne
Jeremiah Johnke, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Cheyenne
Jack Nowlin, Casper Star Tribune, Casper
Scott Nulph, WyoSports/Laramie Boomerang, Laramie
Mike Vorel, Casper Star Tribune, Casper
NATIONAL SPORTSCASTER
Joe Buck, FOX Sports
Bob Costas, NBC Sports
Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, NBC
Chris Fowler, ESPN
Kevin Harlan, Westwood One, TNT
Al Michaels, NBC Sports
Jim Nantz, CBS Sports
Dan Patrick, The Dan Patrick Show/NBC Sports
Dan Shulman, ESPN
Mike Tirico, ESPN
NATIONAL SPORTSWRITER
Pat Forde, Yahoo Sports
Andy Katz, ESPN.COM
Peter King, Sports Illustrated/The MMQB
Buster Olney, ESPN.com
Bob Ryan, Boston Globe, Scribe
Bill Simmons, ESPN.com/Grantland
Pete Thamel, Sports Ilustrated
Wright Thomspon, ESPN.com
Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated
Dan Wetzel, Yahoo Sports
Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo Sports