Craig Bolerjack
Encyclopedia
Craig Bolerjack is an American
sportscaster
. He is currently an announcer for FOX Sports, working mostly college football
and college basketball
games.
for Kansas State University
, but a knee injury ended his playing career. While attending college, he majored in communications and worked as sports director for the campus radio station KSDB
. Bolerjack is also an alumni member of Delta Upsilon Kansas State chapter. He began his television broadcast career as a weekend sports anchor for KTSB-TV Topeka (now KSNT).
He and Steve Beuerlein
were the secondary college football broadcast team for CBS Sports. They were on the air when two games are scheduled on the network on the same day. He also was a reserve broadcaster for the NFL on CBS
.
Bolerjack had also called games in the NCAA basketball tournament
since 2000. His partner in the 2006 tournament was Bob Wenzel
.
He has called games for CBS
, ESPN
, and CBS College Sports Network in a national broadcasting career that dates back to the late 1990s.
Before joining CBS, he was the sports anchor at KSL-TV
, the then-CBS
affiliate.
In addition to his other work, Bolerjack is the voice of the Utah Jazz
. He replaced "Hot Rod" Hundley
on the television broadcasts during the 2005–06 NBA season. (Hundley continued to announce on the radio, but announced his retirement after the 2008–09 NBA season
.) His on-air partner is former Utah Jazzman Matt Harpring. Harpring will be doing the TV broadcasts starting this season (2010-2011) while Ron Boone will move over to the radio broadcasts.
Bolerjack lives in Sandy, Utah
with his wife, Sharon, and his three children.
Craig Bolerjack will be calling PAC-12 games on Fox Sports Net
with Joel Klatt
and Petros Papadakis
starting in September 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sportscaster
Sportscaster
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
. He is currently an announcer for FOX Sports, working mostly college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
and college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
games.
Biography
During college, Bolerjack played linebackerLinebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
for Kansas State University
Kansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
, but a knee injury ended his playing career. While attending college, he majored in communications and worked as sports director for the campus radio station KSDB
KSDB
KSDB-FM is Kansas State University's campus radio station. A non-commercial radio station located in Manhattan, Kansas, broadcasting on 91.9 MHz on the FM dial, KSDB is staffed by about 100 student volunteers who gain valuable experience in all areas of radio broadcasting. It plays Modern rock,...
. Bolerjack is also an alumni member of Delta Upsilon Kansas State chapter. He began his television broadcast career as a weekend sports anchor for KTSB-TV Topeka (now KSNT).
He and Steve Beuerlein
Steve Beuerlein
Stephen Taylor "Steve" Beuerlein is a former football quarterback, and currently is an NFL and college football analyst for CBS.-Education:...
were the secondary college football broadcast team for CBS Sports. They were on the air when two games are scheduled on the network on the same day. He also was a reserve broadcaster for the NFL on CBS
NFL on CBS
The NFL on CBS is the brand name of the CBS television network's coverage of the National Football League's American Football Conference games, produced by CBS Sports.-Market coverage and television policies:...
.
Bolerjack had also called games in the NCAA basketball tournament
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
since 2000. His partner in the 2006 tournament was Bob Wenzel
Bob Wenzel
Bob Wenzel is a former American college basketball coach and a current broadcaster for ESPN, the Big East Network, and CBS Sports.-College playing/Coaching career:...
.
He has called games for CBS
CBS Sports
CBS Sports is a division of CBS Broadcasting which airs sporting events on the American television network. Its headquarters are in the CBS Building on West 52nd Street in midtown Manhattan, New York City, with programs produced out of Studio 43 at the CBS Broadcast Center on West 57th Street.CBS...
, ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
, and CBS College Sports Network in a national broadcasting career that dates back to the late 1990s.
Before joining CBS, he was the sports anchor at KSL-TV
KSL-TV
KSL-TV, virtual channel 5, is an NBC-affiliated television station located in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. KSL-TV is owned by Bonneville International Corporation, which is in turn owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
, the then-CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
affiliate.
In addition to his other work, Bolerjack is the voice of the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. He replaced "Hot Rod" Hundley
Rod Hundley
Rodney Clark "Rod" Hundley is a former professional basketball player and television broadcaster. Hundley's life has revolved around the game of basketball. His love and talent for the game led him to achieve honors in high school and most notably during his college years...
on the television broadcasts during the 2005–06 NBA season. (Hundley continued to announce on the radio, but announced his retirement after the 2008–09 NBA season
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
.) His on-air partner is former Utah Jazzman Matt Harpring. Harpring will be doing the TV broadcasts starting this season (2010-2011) while Ron Boone will move over to the radio broadcasts.
Bolerjack lives in Sandy, Utah
Sandy, Utah
Sandy is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is a suburb of Salt Lake City. The population was 87,461 at the 2010 census, making it the sixth-largest city in Utah....
with his wife, Sharon, and his three children.
Craig Bolerjack will be calling PAC-12 games on Fox Sports Net
Fox Sports Net
The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :...
with Joel Klatt
Joel Klatt
Joel Klatt is no longer a talk radio personality on 102.3FM "The Ticket" in Denver, Colorado, partnered with fellow former University of Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Charles "C.J." Johnson. Klatt played college football for the University of Colorado Buffaloes before turning professional...
and Petros Papadakis
Petros Papadakis
Petros Papadakis is an American television personality and radio co-host of the Petros and Money Show on Fox Sports Radio. He is a former tailback and American football team captain for the University of Southern California Trojans football team. He is also known as "The P."Papadakis's family...
starting in September 2011.