Jim Stone, New Voice of the Toreros

Men's Basketball

Jim Stone New Voice Of The Toreros

May 28, 2004

Jim Stone, sports anchor for NBC 7/39 TV, is the new voice for Toreros' men's basketball beginning with the 2004-05 season, it was announced by Ky Snyder, Executive Director of Athletics. Stone, who joined NBC 7/39 in March of 1990, has produced an award-winning career as a sportscaster with previous stops in Reno, Nevada; Springfield, Illinois and the Harrisburg-Lancaster market in Pennsylvania.

"Jim Stone brings a wealth of experience and a high profile to USD Athletics and our men's basketball program," stated Ky Snyder. "He paints a terrific word picture, he's the consummate professional, and he wants to help the USD program."

Stone has an outstanding background in play-by-play announcing. In recent years he served as the play-by-play announcer of San Diego State football and basketball. Additionally, he has play-by-play experience from his days with the San Diego Sockers and the University of Nevada. He still has fond memories of calling the annual Blue-White scrimmage at Penn with Joe Paterno.

He is also the voice of the CIF championships, when those high school football and basketball title games are televised locally on Channel 4 San Diego. His extensive resume also includes past television games for USD men's and women's basketball.

"I'm really looking forward to working with Brad Holland and his players," said Jim Stone. "I've always been a great admirer of his teams from afar."

The San Diego Press Club has honored Stone in the past for his work as a sports reporter. He also has won numerous Golden Mike Awards. He was twice named Nevada's Sportscaster of the Year by the National Association of Sportscasters and Sportswriters. He also has earned the Associated Press award as Central Pennsylvania's Top Sportscaster.

Added Stone, "This is a win-win deal for both myself and USD. I'm back calling games in the city I love for a program that has a chance to really make a mark. I wish we were playing tomorrow."

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